Chief Financial Officer

Jersey Digs; Asbury Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enrollment in NJ Division of Pensions

Medical and Prescription Plans through

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Personal disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Jersey Digs in Asbury Park, NJ seeks a Full-time CFO to oversee all municipal financial operations, reporting to the City Manager. The role includes budget development, financial and debt statements, planning, debt and cash management, and audit coordination.

Requires CMFO license or ability to obtain within two years and at least five years of municipal finance experience; salary is $160,000 and benefits include pension enrollment and medical plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of municipal finance experience.
• CMFO license preferred or ability to obtain within two years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all municipal financial operations including budget development.
• Prepare annual financial and debt statements.
• Lead financial planning, debt management, and cash management.
• Coordinate audits and supervise Finance Department Operations.
• Manage capital programs and current fund, sewer, beach and transportation budgets.

Education

CMFO license or ability to obtain within 2 years

Job description

Overview

The city seeks a Full-time CFO due to retirement. Reporting directly to the City Manager, the CFO oversees all municipal financial operations, including budget development, annual financial and debt statement preparation, financial planning, debt management, cash management, audit coordination, and supervision of Finance Department Operations. The CFO oversees a Current Fund Budget of $63,085,013.94. Sewer Utility Budget of $5,177,588.80, Beach Budget of $3,380,488.80 and Transportation Budget of $5,157,415.55 and an active capital program.

Qualifications

A valid New Jersey CMFO license preferred but will consider candidates who are able to obtain their CMFO license within two (2) years. A minimum of five (5) years of municipal finance experience preferred.

Benefits Offered

Enrollment in the NJ Division of Pensions is required. We offer enrollment in a selection of Medical and Prescription Plans through the NJ Division of Pensions and Benefits. Voluntary: Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, personal disability and Flexible Spending Accounts.

Compensation

Salary: $160,000