Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Appointed)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Works under the administrative direction of the Chief Financial Officer to align resources with operating practices to ensure the success of all divisions in achieving city priorities, along with budget adherence.

Provides professional assistance to the Chief in assigned areas.

Creates a city-wide budget strategy, prescribing appropriate processes and technologies to help drive world-class budgeting.

Leads operating and capital budget development.

Develops and maintains long-range budgetary financial models and internal controls for the city.

Develops and interprets policy and provides staff direction on implementation of policies and procedures.

Directs, organizes, coordinates, and assigns work activities within the assigned divisional areas.

Coordinates and assists in the preparation of departmental budget to ensure that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget.

Prepares, interprets, and explains complex financial and administrative reports.

Carries out existing programs under established policy.

Researches and implements new programs or projects.

Represents the Chief upon assignment or in absence in meetings with other departments or governmental agencies on a wide variety of issues pertaining to Finance.

Collects budget information, translates, and accurately models current and future initiatives under different scenarios.

Develops supplier partnerships and incorporates sourcing and suppliers into the product development process.

Monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned areas to ensure sound fiscal controls are met.

Creates and prepares a variety of correspondence, memoranda and reports by utilizing various computer applications.

Presents data, findings, and trends to the senior leadership and City Council.

Attends public meetings and explains the City’s Finance activities and attends various professional association meetings.

Makes presentations to councils, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

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Reviews technical reports, budget estimates, and contracts as needed.

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Coordinates division activities with other departments and agencies as needed.

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Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as a personal computer and telephone.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an office environment.

Some travel to meetings across the City and occasional out of town travel to conferences and professional organization meetings is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Business/Public Administration or related field and eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in the multiple disciplines within Finance, with five (5) of the eight (8) years in management-level positions; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions.

Working knowledge of budgeting and purchasing in the public sector including Federal, state and local purchasing requirements preferred.

CPA and Certifications from GFOA preferred.

Certification from the State of Tennessee as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer must be obtained within 12 months.

The City Charter requires that City Employees must establish residence within Shelby County within six (6) months from date of Employment.

Proof of residence will be required at the time of hire. 
 
The City of Memphis is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Talent Management at talent.management@memphistn.gov.

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