National Guard Employment Network
Director of Finance - Dept. of Planning & Development
National Guard Employment Network, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
Under direction, in a managerial nature, the Director of Finance manages and oversees the financial, accounting, budgetary, grant, and contract administration operations for both the department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Department of Housing (DOH), and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIESPlans and directs the work of professional staff engaged in managing, analyzing, and reporting on financial matters (e.g., economic data, procurement and contracting processes, revenues and disbursements, long-term debt payments, fund investments, cost allocation) for DPD and DOHDirects the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management and operational efficiencyDirects the accounts payable and revenue management functions for both departmentsOversees the development of internal accounting procedures to improve financial reporting of department receipts and expendituresParticipates in annual city-wide audits, including the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) report and Single-Audit ReviewDirects and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reportingDirects the costing of proposed of expanded programs and the preparation of related reportsApproves program and operational budgets and amendments for appropriateness of fundingDirects the financial management and operations of Federal, State, and local grants including cost allocation and personnel time tracking and activity reporting systemsMonitors expenditures from grant, revenue, and TIF funds, ensuring spending practices are in compliance with contract provisions and government regulationsAuthorizes spending adjustments and fund re-allocations to ensure funding availabilityEstablishes and implements internal auditing systems and financial controls to ensure the appropriate use of fundingDirects and authorizes the preparation of fiscal reports summarizing and forecasting the department's financial positionFunctions as departmental liaison on financial-related issues to the Office of Budget Management, City Comptroller's Office, Department of Procurement Services, and government and delegate agenciesMakes staffing-related decisions (e.g., hiring plans, work scheduling, labor/employee relations)Additional duties may be required for this position.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
LOCATION:
City Hall, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL
Salary and Benefit Information:
For more information regarding compensation with the City of Chicago, please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2023_2024_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdfFor more information regarding benefits please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.htmlCOMMITMENT 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.
Employee Vaccination Requirement:
City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/supp_info/city-of-chicago-employee-vaccination-policy.html
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
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 (5) years of professional financial management experience of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance, plus four (4) years of professional financial management experience of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
Under direction, in a managerial nature, the Director of Finance manages and oversees the financial, accounting, budgetary, grant, and contract administration operations for both the department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Department of Housing (DOH), and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIESPlans and directs the work of professional staff engaged in managing, analyzing, and reporting on financial matters (e.g., economic data, procurement and contracting processes, revenues and disbursements, long-term debt payments, fund investments, cost allocation) for DPD and DOHDirects the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management and operational efficiencyDirects the accounts payable and revenue management functions for both departmentsOversees the development of internal accounting procedures to improve financial reporting of department receipts and expendituresParticipates in annual city-wide audits, including the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) report and Single-Audit ReviewDirects and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reportingDirects the costing of proposed of expanded programs and the preparation of related reportsApproves program and operational budgets and amendments for appropriateness of fundingDirects the financial management and operations of Federal, State, and local grants including cost allocation and personnel time tracking and activity reporting systemsMonitors expenditures from grant, revenue, and TIF funds, ensuring spending practices are in compliance with contract provisions and government regulationsAuthorizes spending adjustments and fund re-allocations to ensure funding availabilityEstablishes and implements internal auditing systems and financial controls to ensure the appropriate use of fundingDirects and authorizes the preparation of fiscal reports summarizing and forecasting the department's financial positionFunctions as departmental liaison on financial-related issues to the Office of Budget Management, City Comptroller's Office, Department of Procurement Services, and government and delegate agenciesMakes staffing-related decisions (e.g., hiring plans, work scheduling, labor/employee relations)Additional duties may be required for this position.
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
LOCATION:
City Hall, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL
Salary and Benefit Information:
For more information regarding compensation with the City of Chicago, please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2023_2024_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdfFor more information regarding benefits please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.htmlCOMMITMENT 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.
Employee Vaccination Requirement:
City of Chicago employees must, as a condition of employment, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective October 15, 2021. This Policy applies to all City employees. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable City processes. For more information on the vaccine policy please visit: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/supp_info/city-of-chicago-employee-vaccination-policy.html
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications
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 (5) years of professional financial management experience of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance, plus four (4) years of professional financial management experience of which four (4) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position