Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Third-Judicial-Circuit-of-Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Court (Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan) is seeking a Deputy Chief Financial Officer to plan, direct, and coordinate the Court’s financial activities and systems at the highest level. You will lead fiduciary services, budget, accounting, grants, and special projects within Budget & Finance.

This at-will role requires managing schedules, ensuring policy compliance, and driving financial performance in a complex public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in financial operations and administration.
• Public sector experience and adaptability in fiscally-challenged environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial planning, budgeting, grant management, collection and enforcement, or cash management.
• Develop internal control policies and procedures for budgeting, cash management, accounting, and collections.
• Prepare financial statements, reports, and forecasts for regulatory agencies.
• Advise management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Supervise staff, delegate tasks, and manage performance.
• Lead and participate in staff meetings to review goals and progress.
• Evaluate financial data to identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Direct evaluation of financial data processing systems and recommend changes.
• Maintain knowledge of organizational policies and current accounting standards.

Skills

Government finance knowledge

Budgeting

Auditing

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Accounting software systems

Job description

• Location 2 Woodward Avenue,Suite 720,Detroit, MI, 48226-3437,United States
• Base Pay $140,774.00 - $170,536.00 / Year
• Job Category Finance
• Employee Type Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

The Court offers a competitive compensation package.

Candidates that are hired with less than one (1) year of experience in this title will begin at $140,774.00. Upon completion of one (1) year in the title, the employee will receive a salary increase to $170,536.00.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer assists in planning, directing, and coordinating the financial activities and systems of the Court at the highest level of management. This role leads and supports the fiduciary services, budget, financial and fiscal accounting, grants and special projects associated with the Budget & Finance Department, to ensure effective service delivery, resource utilization and results.

This is an at-will position serving at the pleasure of the Court which may unilaterally exercise the power to terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in coordinating and directing the financial planning, budgeting, grant management, collection and enforcement, or cash management activities of the organization.
• Assists in developing internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, accounting (financial, fiscal and grant) and collections.
• Assists in preparing or directing preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, grant billings, and/or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Assists in advising management on financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Participates in the creation of job descriptions and examinations.
• Supervises work of subordinate staff, delegates tasks, and approves time.
• Conducts regular meetings with reporting staff regarding operational goals, status changes and other pertinent information.
• Assists in analyzing the financial details of past, present, and expected operations in order to identify opportunities and areas where improvement is needed and/or development of new processes.
• Directs, reviews and evaluates performance of assigned personnel by developing and updating operational manuals, identifying work tasks and goals, establishing professional development plans, implementing corrective action plans, conducting periodic performance reviews, acknowledging accomplishments and issuing discipline.
• Assists in evaluating the needs of financial data processing systems and making appropriate recommendations and/or conversion of financial data.
• Assists in maintaining current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Licenses and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of government finance, budgeting and auditing, database and accounting computer applications systems.
• 7 years of increasingly responsible experience providing multi-faceted direction and planning in financial operations and administration.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience having demonstrated flexibility and creativity in providing financial operations support and expertise in a fiscally-challenged public sector environment.
• Experience commensurate with the job that demonstrates the required skills and competencies may be considered in lieu of education requirement(s).
• If an employee drives on behalf of the Court, the employee must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license, no fault insurance and access to a vehicle to use in the performance of assigned duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; public speaking and meeting management skills.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Ability to lead a group to accomplish a common goal and to facilitate a teamwork environment.
• Ability to communicate and work with all stakeholders and departments.
• Ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of criminal and IV-D background check, fingerprinting and rechecks.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the title. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description. Specific job duties vary from position to position.

Grant funded positions are contingent on availability of grant funding and may be terminated should funding substantially reduce or cease. The affected employee may be considered as a candidate for other vacant positions within the Court for which they are qualified.

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY

This examination is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications.

SELECTION

Applications will be screened for compliance with eligibility requirements and minimum qualifications. Selection will be based on appropriate job-related criteria. Applicants who achieve a passing score on each portion of the screening process may be placed on the eligibility list.

SCREENING EXAMINATION COMPONENTS AND WEIGHTS (Total 100% MAX-70% MIN)

Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications Pass/Fail

POSTING

This notice must be posted on all bulletin boards until the filing date has expired.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The Court is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified individuals on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, handicap/disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight or any other legally protected status. The prohibition against employment discrimination may extend to conduct that employees are subjected to from vendors, contractors, customers, or others who enter the workplace. Unlawful discrimination may include, but is not limited to, employment actions related to recruitment, examination, transfer, appointment, training, promotion, or the administration of employee benefits. The Court is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws that pertain to employment.

In addition to wages, retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, the Court offers generous vacation time and has an extensive holiday schedule that includes paid end-of-year shut down.Additionally, employees of the Court may be eligible for forgiveness of their student loans under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.More importantly, if you are service-oriented and have an interest in work that is closely connected to the community, employees of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan are rewarded with the satisfaction of participating in the provision of justice in Michigan's largest, most populous county.