Public Sector Finance Leader | Strategy & Compliance

CITYLINK; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Pension

Voluntary Supplemental

PTO

Job summary

CityLink seeks a Director of Finance to oversee all facets of financial operations, policy development, and implementation of financial management systems. You will be the primary authority on financial matters, guiding strategic fiscal health and governance for the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in senior finance leadership, strong collaboration with the General Manager, and oversight of budgeting, treasury, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics; Master’s/CPA/CMA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively senior, public-sector, or transit finance leadership with board-level exposure.
• Governmental accounting, grant management, risk & treasury management, budget planning, and audit oversight experience.
• Proven track record building and leading high-performance finance teams.
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder and political navigation skills.
• Proficiency with enterprise ERP/financial systems and financial modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Guide enterprise-wide financial strategy to ensure long-term fiscal health and support service delivery.
• Lead multi-year budget development, long-range forecasting, and capital investment planning.
• Oversee treasury operations, debt issuance, investments, and risk management.
• Maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness, procurement compliance, GAAP and GASB adherence.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to executives, regulators, and Board in data and narrative formats.
• Drive modernization, automation, and analytics enhancements in finance processes.
• Lead the Finance team, including staffing, performance reviews, and compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and respond to inquiries with clarity and accuracy.
• Coordinate annual operating and capital budgets and monitor forecasting.
• Develop financing strategies to support capital projects and revenue opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

GAAP & GASB

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

Master's degree / CPA / CMA preferred

Tools

ERP software

Financial modeling tools

Job description

CityLink seeks a Director of Finance to oversee all facets of financial operations, policy development, and implementation of financial management systems. You will be the primary authority on financial matters, guiding strategic fiscal health and governance for the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in senior finance leadership, strong collaboration with the General Manager, and oversight of budgeting, treasury, and reporting.