Director of Finance

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Finance

Department of Technology & Innovation

Office of the CIO

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 12/3/2024.

The Department of Technology and Innovation (DTI) is a new department at the city and is tasked with modernizing the processes and systems of the city. As a new department, we are actively building our internal processes, culture, and norms, and infrastructure. We are looking for a leader to help establish SOPs in the new department for our accounting and finance functions, and to help drive iterative improvement and modernization of those SOPs. An ideal candidate would have experience leading finance or accounting groups, and in building new groups or processes (either in established organizations or in startups).

Essential Duties:

* Plans and directs the work of professional staff engaged in managing, analyzing, and reporting on a department's financial matters (e.g., economic data, procurement and contracting processes, revenues and disbursements, issuance and refunding of bonds, long-term debt payments, fund investments, related accounts)

* Directs the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management and operational efficiency.

* Oversees the development and revision of accounting procedures to improve financial reporting of department receipts and expenditures.

* Directs and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting.

* Directs the costing of proposed or expanded programs and the preparation of related reports.

* Approves program and operational budgets and amendments for appropriateness of funding.

* Monitors expenditures from grant funds, ensuring spending practices are in compliance with contract provisions and government regulations.

* Authorizes spending adjustments and fund re-allocations to ensure funding availability.

* Establishes and implements internal auditing systems and financial controls to ensure the appropriate use of funding.

* Directs and authorizes the preparation of fiscal reports summarizing and forecasting the department's financial position.

* Functions as departmental liaison on financial-related issues to the Office of Budget and Management, City Comptroller's Office, and government and delegate agencies.

* Makes staffing-related decisions (e.g., hiring plans, work scheduling, labor/employee relations).

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1010

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm (flexible)

THIS TITLE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance, plus five years of professional financial management experience of which four years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor