Chief Financial Officer Village of Oak Park, Illinois
Posted on Jul 23, 2024 and will remain open until filled.
Oak Park Village, IL (pop. 54,500) is a vibrant, welcoming community located in Cook County, nine miles west of downtown Chicago.
The Village is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance department and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
The CFO has the primary responsibility for managing the Village’s finances, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial / accounting record keeping and reporting, decision support and analysis, and assessment and management of financial risks and emerging trends.
In addition, the CFO is responsible for strategic planning, metric and data analysis, safety and risk management, procurement, and policy development.
The CFO collaborates with the Village Manager, Executive Team members, and Village Board to develop, manage, implement, and continuously improve the organization’s long-term financial plan to ensure fiscal sustainability, resiliency, effective, efficient, and equitable service delivery.
A bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university along with 8-10 years of progressively responsible senior management level experience in finance and accounting is required.
Oak Park Village offers a market competitive total rewards package that includes a base salary of $175,000 - $185,000 (DOQ) and a comprehensive benefit package that includes participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), health and life insurance, vacation, sick leave, and other benefits including flexible working arrangements.
Residency within Oak Park Village is strongly desired within 9 months of employment acceptance. Relocation assistance available.
Location
30 East 7th Street
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Oak Park, IL 55101
United States
How to apply
This position is open until filled. Qualified candidates are asked to review the recruitment brochure and submit a cover letter and resume at :
https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / bakertilly / jobs / 4365447
Following the first review date, Baker Tilly will begin the classification of all applications based on the Village’s established criteria as published in the recruitment brochure.
Oak Park Village may invite select applicants for virtual or onsite interviews after a review of references, background, and academic verifications with applicant’s authorization.
For more information, email [email protected] or call (214) 842-6478.
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