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Employment Type
Full Time
Job Summary
Join our team as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Controller and drive
the financial accounting, operations, and strategy for the City of
Olathe. In this influential role, you will oversee crucial financial
operations, offering strategic guidance to shape policies and decisions
impacting our community's future. Partner with city leadership to
ensure strong financial management, accounting, and internal control
practices while fostering a dynamic and positive work environment for
your team. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for public
service and expertise in governmental accounting and financial strategy,
we invite you to apply and make a significant impact!
Compensation for this role is an annual salary between $129,153.00 -
$200,187.00 USD based on a combination of factors including but
notlimited to education and relevant work experience.
For more details, review the full job details and requirements
below.
The Deputy Chief Financial Officer/Controller is responsible for
overseeing critical aspects of financial management and strategy. This
role reports to the Director of Economy and actively contributes to the
Citys financial planning, management, and policy-making processes,
providing strategic recommendations to City Management and the City
Council.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervises the operations of accounting and financial reporting,
payroll, accounts payable, financial strategy and economic
development incentives, and procurement; fosters a positive work
environment providing leadership, motivation, and professional
development to staff; conducts performance reviews.
- Develops and recommends policy options for City management and
Council related to financial policies, strategies, planning, and
forecasts; oversees and analyzes cash flow, investments, financial
statements, cost controls, and expenditures to guide City management
decisions; provides detailed written and verbal reports on financial
matters to City management and Council; represents the City on
financial matters with governmental agencies and the public in the
absence of the Director of Economy; establishes and implements
short-term and long-term financial goals; develops interdepartmental
partnerships and collaborates with governmental agencies on
financial matters.
- Reviews accounting reconciliations and approves journal entries
posted to the financial system (Workday); approves and manages
changes in financial and management information systems; leads the
financial statement audit and financial statement preparation
process; assists with initiatives related to economic development
incentive tracking and compliance.
- Ensures compliance with financial policies and manages financial
reporting requirements; establishes and maintains robust financial
safeguards and internal controls; coordinates debt management,
capital financing, and other critical financial operations; monitors
City revenues and expenditures; ensures compliance of financial
agreements and monitors revenue collection and expenditure of
budgets and funds.; collaborates with the Budget team to assess
revenue and expenditure projections.
Qualifications
Experience: Ten years of experience in financial management or a
related field is required, with at least three years of experience in a
senior level management role. Previous experience in governmental
accounting is strongly pref rred.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public
Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field is required. A
Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
Licenses & Certifications: A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or
Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) credential is preferred.