Danville City Manager Ken Larking announced today the appointment of Amy Chandler as the City of Danville’s new finance director.

In her new role, Chandler will oversee the financial operations of the City of Danville and the employees’ retirement system. She will manage the finance department staff and direct and coordinate accounting, collections, real estate assessment, purchasing, print shop, and internal auditing functions.

“Amy has demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, and financial expertise throughout her career with the City of Danville,” Larking said. “Her deep understanding of our organization and her commitment to public service give me great confidence in her ability to serve as our next finance director. I am especially pleased that we have the ability to promote talented people within our organization and community to key positions within the organization.”

A native of the Danville community, Chandler began her career with the City of Danville in 2009 as a staff accountant. She was promoted to business systems accountant in 2010 and assumed the role of assistant finance director in 2023.

“With gratitude and humility, I welcome the challenge and responsibility of serving as finance director,” Chandler said. “Developing from assistant finance director to this new role has been a meaningful journey, and I’m committed to continuing to learn, lead, and support those around me while serving the community I truly love.”

In addition to her service with the city, Chandler has served as chief finance officer for Caswell County Schools and as director of budget for Elon University.

Chandler holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Averett University and a master’s degree in accounting from Liberty University. She is a certified public accountant.