Introduction
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Overview
The Finance Department partners with customers to achieve their service goals through sound management of finances. Finance provides strategic financial planning, accounting and reporting services to the city, processes citywide accounts payable and accounts receivables, manages the investment of city funds and issuance of debt instruments, and provides risk control and prevention for the city.
Function
Executive
Summary
The Finance Department is seeking a Deputy Director/Treasurer who has demonstrated progressive leadership success in the financial arena, to include managerial oversight of complex financial operations.
Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy Director/Treasurer will directly oversee managers that are responsible for the day-to-day function of Cash and Debt Management, Revenue and Business Systems Operations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Director/Treasurer assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in planning, organizing, and managing the city’s financial operations. As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, the Deputy Director/Treasurer advises the CFO and provides high-quality services to the city by exhibiting excellent customer service skills and technical skills.
• Providing leadership and oversight regarding debt management functions and issuance of debt and credit rating processes
• Overseeing management of the city’s investment portfolio, cash flow and banking activities; directing the collection, disbursement and investment activities for Charlotte Firefighters Retirement System
• Supervising the management of cash collections and e-Business for both payments and receipts; building strong relationships with other City departments, vendors, and consultants
• Utilizing management skills and being proficient in directing and supervising people, projects, resources, budgets
• Communicating effectively and demonstrating strong abilities in negotiation, persuasion, and conflict resolution
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Proven track record of achieving a successful culture of high performance and personal accountability as a highly accomplished financial professional;
• Ability to effectively manage, develop and engage staff to deliver excellent customer service through increased training, responsibility, productivity, morale and retention;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of city management, external partners such as financial advisors, bond counsel, banking partners, underwriters, underwriters’ counsel, applicable federal, state, and local agencies and other stakeholders to effectively manage financial resources in order to leverage opportunities and mitigate challenges;
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing financing of public facilities, arbitrage rebate, bond disclosure, tax law and state statutes relating to local government debt;
• Knowledge and experience with available types of municipal financing vehicles such as general obligation, revenue bonds, lines of credit, variable rate bonds and other types of debt;
• Knowledge and experience with advising on capital financing strategies, financial modeling, effective borrowing for capital projects and evaluating financial proposals pursuant to financial policies and financing requirements;
• Knowledge and experience with cash management and investing;
• Knowledge and experience with billing, collection and depositing of revenue, and utility billing systems;
• Familiarity with other functional areas of finance including:
o Governmental accounting, financial reporting including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and external audit process;
o Processing accounts payable and receivables;
o Development and modification of financial policies, procedures and best practices with consideration of internal controls;
o Risk management including insurance and loss control services;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing including transparency and clear communication of financial position to stakeholders in one-on-one, small groups and public speaking and to make complex financial topics understandable to citizens, staff and Council members;
• Skilled, detail-oriented professional who continuously monitors and engages in process improvement in a service-driven organization.
Preferred Qualification
• Master’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, public administration or closely related field
• Five (5) or more years of relevant full-time professional experience in public finance; financial management and investment experience in a government agency
• Knowledge of North Carolina general statutes including Chapter 159 - Local Government Finance
• Understanding of governmental financial statements and pension fund reporting; excellent quantitative, interpersonal, communication, report writing and organizational skills
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) or more years of relevant work experience
• Progressive managerial experience in financial administration and management
Salary
$158,419 to $176,021 annually commensurate with level of experience
Conditions of Employment
The City’s 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 candidate’s 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 pre-employment drug-screening 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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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 alcohol-free workplace.
In Conclusion
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