Deputy Chief Financial Officer / Controller

Deputy Chief Financial Officer / Controller

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 not limited to education and relevant work experience.

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 City's financial planning, management, and policy-making processes, providing strategic recommendations to City Management and the City Council.

Key responsibilities include :

• Supervising the operations of accounting and financial reporting, payroll, accounts payable, financial strategy and economic development incentives, and procurement; fostering a positive work environment providing leadership, motivation, and professional development to staff; conducting performance reviews.
• Developing and recommending policy options for City management and Council related to financial policies, strategies, planning, and forecasts; overseeing and analyzing cash flow, investments, financial statements, cost controls, and expenditures to guide City management decisions; providing detailed written and verbal reports on financial matters to City management and Council; representing the City on financial matters with governmental agencies and the public in the absence of the Director of Economy; establishing and implementing short-term and long-term financial goals; developing interdepartmental partnerships and collaborating with governmental agencies on financial matters.
• Reviewing accounting reconciliations and approving journal entries posted to the financial system (Workday); approving and managing changes in financial and management information systems; leading the financial statement audit and financial statement preparation process; assisting with initiatives related to economic development incentive tracking and compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with financial policies and managing financial reporting requirements; establishing and maintaining robust financial safeguards and internal controls; coordinating debt management, capital financing, and other critical financial operations; monitoring City revenues and expenditures; ensuring compliance of financial agreements and monitoring revenue collection and expenditure of budgets and funds; collaborating 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 preferred.

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.