Chief Financial Officer

Position Responsibilities:

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in business administration accounting or related field and eight years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting or finance including prior supervisory and management experience.

A Masters Degree Certified Public Accountant designation or Certified Public Finance Officer designation are preferred.

The County at its discretion may consider an alternative combination of formal education and work experience.

Experience in a unionized environment preferred with direct involvement in collective bargaining and labor contract negotiations.

Experience with Tyler MUNIS Enterprise software or similar ERP software platform preferred.

Michigan Vehicle Operators License.

Thorough knowledge of the professional public management techniques involved in budgeting personnel administration and resource management and the ability to identify and implement new best practices.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of finance and accounting methods and procedures budgetary fiscal management and public administration principles.

Considerable knowledge of policies and procedures regulating County operations applicable local state and federal laws rules and regulations risk management principles reviewing interpreting and communicating financial information and preparing and administering budgets.

Skill in assembling and analyzing data preparing comprehensive and accurate reports and formulating policy and service recommendations.

Skill in effectively communicating ideas and concepts orally and in writing and making presentations in public forums.

Ability to establish effective working relationships and use good judgment initiative and resourcefulness when dealing with County employees contractors to the County representatives of other governmental units professional contacts elected officials and the public.

Ability to assess situations solve problems work effectively under stress within deadlines and in emergency situations.

Skill in the use of office equipment and technology including Microsoft Suite and financial applications and the ability to completely master the Countys enterprise software system ( Tyler MUNIS Enterprise) and related technologies.

Ability to attend meetings scheduled at times other than normal business hours.

Ability to respond to emergencies or service needs outside of normal business hours.

To Apply:

To receive full consideration qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest including salary requirements and resume using the following link: Chief Financial Officer - Hiring Solutions LLC

Livingston County has retained a search firm to assist in the process please direct all inquiries to: Riley Vlahakis at

Please do NOT apply on this website. You must apply using this link - click here to apply - Chief Financial Officer Application.