Soderberg takes helm of Finance Department

BROOMFIELD, CO - City and County Manager George Di Ciero has announced the appointment of Patricia Soderberg as Finance Director for Broomfield. The appointment took effect February 1. She follows Greg Demko who left Broomfield Jan. 22 for a post in North Carolina.

Soderberg came to the Finance Department in 1998 and has been Deputy Director of Finance for Broomfield since 2001.  Prior to coming to Broomfield, she worked for the City of Louisville as Accounting Supervisor, for the City of Thornton as Senior Accountant and Programmer Analyst, for American AgCredit Corp. as Controller, and for Ernst and Whinney as a Staff Auditor.

Soderberg graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. 

During her tenure with Broomfield, Soderberg has been instrumental in implementing new financial software, developing improved monthly reports and preparing he Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. She was active in providing important staff support during Broomfield’s transition to a combined city and county.

 

Soderberg has been a guiding force in Broomfield’s successful receipt of the Certification of Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting.  Broomfield has earned this award for 19 consecutive years, 11 of them under Soderberg’s tutelage.

 

“I am very pleased to make this announcement,” Di Ciero said.  “Pat Soderberg has the skills, leadership qualities and dedication to Broomfield that makes her a perfect fit for this challenging position.”