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Baltimore City

Chief Financial Officer, Operations Director I (NCS) - Department of Transportation

Charles L. Benton, Jr. Building Full time

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
 

Salary Range:    

$120,166.00 - $198,106.00 Annually

Starting Pay:    

$120,166.00 Annually
 

Get to Know Us   
Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or are interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Job Summary    
The CFO is an executive level position responsible for monitoring, managing, analyzing, compiling, and reporting on all fiscal operations within the agency in accordance with all applicable statutory procedures and regulations. The CFO is responsible for creating the Baltimore City Department of Transportation’s (BCDOT) annual operating and capital budgets in collaboration with agency leadership. This position will be charged with developing the agency’s long-term financial strategy.  The position will oversee all financial forecasts, proposed fiscal plans, audits, agency procurement, as well as the development of financial and budgetary policies and procedures in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The CFO leads fiscal optimization efforts, engaging in strategic planning to best support BCDOT’s overall vision, mission and continued growth.  In addition to overseeing these fiscal functions, the CFO is responsible for the selection, training, and supervision of fiscal employees relating to accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grants, and purchasing. The CFO manages the fiscal staff to provide guidance and training on complex fiscal transactions, policies, and procedures in addition to providing technical expertise and direction for the purposes of adhering to employee growth and agency guidelines.

Essential Functions    

  • Oversee all financial operations in the agency. Lead the annual budgeting process for both BCDOT’s operating and capital budgets.
  • Supervise payroll to ensure all staff are paid on a timely and accurate basis. Monitor and approve budget expenditures.
  • Prepare cash flow projections and determine budgetary impacts, make recommendations to senior management staff.
  • Direct the preparation of all financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Oversee the monitoring of grant funds and make recommendations on grant expenditures.
  • Direct and coordinate the agency’s financial affairs according to sound principles, GAAP, and City, State and Federal government regulations.
  • Provide direction and recommendations to the Director of BCDOT on all financial and fiscal matters.
  • Maintain awareness of new technologies, philosophies, and trends in finance; stay up to date on industry literature; maintain professional affiliations; and represent the City of Baltimore as an industry leader.
  • Provide direction and oversight for BCDOT’s payroll, grants accounting, procurement, and telecommunications operations.
  • Manage a team of approximately 13 staff.
  • Represent the agency before Baltimore’s Board of Estimates and the City Council on matters including, but not limited to, budget submissions and spending authority requests and other financial matters.
  • Serve as the point of contact with City Audits and all external auditors; coordinate responses to any audit requests and findings as well as implement changes to improve processes as needed.
  • Provide timely responses for all pending City, State or Federal legislation which require a financial analysis and a fiscal note as to the impact of the action requested on the Agency and the City of Baltimore.
  • Workday software experience is preferred
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Provides direction and oversight for the Agency Payroll Manager, Grant Accounting, Procurement with Agency Administration and Coordinator, also Telecommunications, to include the following tasks
  • Workday system for processing invoices and distributing them to the appropriate personnel.
  • Approves all requisitions and receipts in Workday.
  • Grant approval application and reports for all funding sources.  
  • Monthly PCard and Agency Travel Card statement reconciliation on Workday.
  • Telecommunication direction for all desk and mobile phone devices for the agency

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management or related field from an accredited college or university.  Preferred candidate should include Finance and Accounting.

AND
 

Experience: Have 8 years of senior management, policy-driven operational responsibilities including 4 years of experience managing homogeneous functions through subordinate supervisors is required.


OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.


DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and be eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit. PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH THE APPLICATION AT THE TIME OF APPLYING. 

Additional Information 

Background Check    
Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint screening, and must be successfully completed.

Probation    
All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a 6-month mandatory probation.

Financial Disclosure
This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

BALTIMORE CITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER