Chief Financial Officer

Date Opened: Wednesday April:00 AM

Close Date: Friday May:00 AM

Department: Finance Department

Salary: $202818.63 $253523.29 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

This position will remain open until filled.

The Finance Department develops and maintains a sound financial and internal control structure in alignment with the citys strategic goals. Finance emphasizes a serviceoriented team approach to provide financial information systems and policies that meet fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities address the operational needs of the citys departments and serve the needs of our residents. The Department maintains the citys official accounting records including the preparation of annual financial statements; administers accounts payable and accounts receivable services including utility payments and housing loans; establishes and manages standards for financial internal controls; serves as the citys official revenue collection unit by providing billing collection and depositing services including ebusiness services; provides insurance claims and loss control services for the city and associated external organizations; and manages the citys investment and debt portfolios including future debt needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for providing leadership direction and vision to support integrated and broad comprehensive financial services for the city. The CFO provides strategic leadership and recommendations to the City Managers Office.

• The CFO is also responsible for developing and analyzing fiscal implications of policy decisions. Responsibilities are broad in scope allowing for a high degree of creativity and innovation.

• Collaborates and acts as a trusted partner to provide financial guidance and expertise for business and financial services activities of the City and its departments.

• Provides comprehensive oversight of sound financial policies which includes assurances that the City engages in sound financial planning that demonstrates a commitment to transparency and compliance with statutes ordinances and applicable rules and guidelines.

• Leads and directs the administration of the Finance Department of the City reporting to the applicable Assistant City Manager.

• Supports the City Managers Office in connecting analytical data and trends with strategic imperatives that impact the citys finances.

• Extensive knowledge of governmental accounting (GAAP GASB etc. financial reporting including production of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) working with external auditors throughout the annual audit process and responding to findings and observations made by the auditors.

• Provides substantial and impactful leadership related to municipal bond financing and debt management debt issuance debt administration bond postissuance disclosure requirements and meet applicable legal requirements.

• Serves as the Citys Finance Officer as required by NC General Statutes.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelors degree and ten years of progressive experience in finance accounting or a related field. Extensive experience in financial management budgeting debt management accounting auditing and statistical analysis is required. Statefederal government finance experience and /or financial administration of large local or state government organizations desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates:

One of following certificates are highly desired but not required by time of appointment: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) or Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM) North Carolina Certified Local Government Finance Officer (NCCLGFO).

The Ideal Candidate:

Experience in a midtolarge publicsector organization with a broad vision and understanding of municipal finance including knowledge of all aspects of governmental accounting (GASB) budgeting forecasting revenue and collection expenditures debt issuance and modeling.

Public finance including production of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) debt issuance and investment functions.

Candidates for consideration will need to demonstrate financial expertise combined with strong leadership organizational development and management skills for delegated oversight of daily operations and to create efficiencies in the Department

Salary Range:

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive salary

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a preemployment drugscreening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcoholfree workplace.