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.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for managing the Village’s finances, including financial planning, analysis, budgeting, financial/accounting, record keeping and reporting, assessment and management of financial risks and emerging trends. Additionally, the CFO serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for the development of the department’s strategic plan, metrics, data analysis, safety & risk management, procurement, policy development, and all fiscal functions of the Village. 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 governing the above. Additionally, the CEO 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. The Village of Oak Park desires to hire a highly skilled professional who demonstrates a genuine desire to serve the organization and the community by delivering the highest level of excellence, efficiency, proficiency, professionalism, and service possible.
The CFO possesses expert knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, and finance, enjoys a profound understanding of investment programs, debt management, sales tax, and budget management, and is knowledgeable of principles and best-practices in financial trend forecasting, rate modeling, strategic financial analysis, public policy development and administration. Additionally, the CFO has a verifiable record of developing and implementing complex systems and processes across governmental organization, relying on critical, analytical and systems thinking that connects the dots in informative ways to identify trends and emerging issues. Additionally, the Village anticipates that that CFO will offer the following:
• Ability to evaluate complex business/service proposals/issues and develop appropriate solutions that optimize service delivery to the community with minimal financial risk.
• General understanding of laws relating to the role of CFO, as well as those relating to common civil claims asserted against the Village, its officials, and employees.
• Excellent people skills to effectively interact and influence management, staff, and key partners.
• Ability to foster collaborative working relationships among staff members to deeply understand organizational needs and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds.
• Experience building teams, implementing processes and practices in an emerging leading-edge community is strongly desired.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self and others to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• Demonstrated capability in anticipating, adapting, and innovating Village practices and solutions effectively and right-sizing them to the needs of the organization. The incumbent will establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with all stakeholders, including internal customers, the public, and other agencies; provide exceptional customer service in all manner of communication including, walk-ins, responding to telephone calls, and/or written communication to assess needs; provide general information, including basic interpretation, to the public, development community, and other government agencies relating to Village planning, land use and development policies, procedures, and standards; and build relations with outside agencies.
First review of applications begins February 26, 2024