Deputy City Manager - Chief Financial Officer - City of Greeley

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Salary Range:    $203,100 - $294,500 Annually    

*This posting will remain open until filled.

Job Summary:

A Deputy City Manager (DCM)/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a critical leader in the City Manager’s cabinet, overseeing various aspects of strategy, structure, systems, and people for the organization. 

Greeley’s ideal Deputy City Manager/CFO (DCM/CFO) will be a strategic thinker with a strong commitment to the community, capable of navigating complex challenges with tact and innovation.  The DCM/CFO, will play a vital role in shaping and executing the City’s vision while addressing the diverse needs of the community, ensuring our financial resilience, fiscal responsibility, efficient resource management, adaptability, and navigating the city through the complexities of economic growth. The DCM/CFO will serve under the administrative direction of the City Manager’s Office. This position will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing budgeting, accounting, auditing, procurement, and financial reporting functions of the city. This position also serves as financial advisor to the City Manager. This position will interpret and administer federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies relevant to municipal finance. The DCM/CFO will advise the city manager on steps necessary to achieve effective and efficient financial management of the city including additional financial policy matters as may be necessary, will initiate and manage research and analysis projects, and will coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies. The DCM/CFO will be an effective communicator – both in storytelling and crisis communications, has political sensibility and relations, boundless compassion for those that we serve, and an entrepreneurial spirit. The DCM/CFO will be instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the City of Greeley’s financial health, which is crucial for sustainable development and the continued prosperity of our community.

As part of the city executive leadership you will be expected to foster innovative solutions and strategies to address the day-to-day realities of municipal government constraints and have the political aptitude to anticipate and plan for issues of concern.  As a DCM you will demonstrate a commitment to the improvement of City services, will value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will be a bridge-builder for the organization. The Deputy City Manager will be emotionally intelligent and will effectively lead and manage a diverse, high-performing staff.  Communication skills and a leadership presence, both within the organization and in the community, supported by tangible achievements, are expected. This dynamic and innovative leader will align with the City of Greeley’s values of trust, customer service, respect and embracing diversity, solving problems with urgency and creativity, and working as a team member. This individual will be deeply committed to transparency and the mission of public service. The Deputy City Manager will make decisions that are in the best interest of City employees and the entire community.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration or a closely related field
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of public or private sector- senior level management experience as a department director, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager or City/County Manager of a comparably sized community or organization.

OR                        

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

AND

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration, or equivalent experience in the field. 
• Ten (10) or more years of public or private sector- senior level management experience as a department director, Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager or City/County Manager of a comparably sized community or organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities 
• Ability to adapt to ongoing challenges and capable of shifting direction when necessary
• Ability to embrace change and lead others to embrace and successfully navigate change
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal 
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment
• Ability to interpret and apply complex rules and regulations
• Ability to handle and maintain sensitive and confidential material
• Ability to be cognizant of and address details 
• Ability to organize, plan, and execute logistics tied to meeting and/or event planning
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records and record keeping systems
• Ability to prepare reports, briefings, and presentations in a variety of formats (e.g. verbal, written, visual, etc.) 
• Knowledge of employee management principles and best practices
• Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management principles and best practices
• Employee management, supervision, and team building skills, including the ability to train and coach others, communicate effectively, manage conflict, reward good behavior, and establish and maintain accountability 
• Conflict management skills, including the ability to remain impartial, get disparate and adverse parties to reach consensus, and negotiate amicable resolutions in order to maintain cohesion and cooperation
• Leadership skills, including the ability to effectively manage various personalities and persuade others to take particular courses of action 
• Ability to influence change through a collaborative and inclusive style
• Ability to lead and motivate others, including those who may be outside your immediate sphere of influence

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Oversees the activities and operations of the city-wide payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and revenue accounting.
• Responsible for advising the City Manager and City Council on matters pertaining to the City's municipally owned utilities.
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the City budget; directs the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs and approves expenditures; and directs the preparation and implementation of budgetary adjustments as necessary.
• Monitors and guides the fiscal year-end closing process, which includes preparation of annual financial statements.
• Provides strategic direction in policy, long and short-range financial planning for operations and capital delivery, budgeting, financial analysis, financial reporting, process and performance, and audit.
• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances. 
• Provides governance of financial data, including setting internal standards—data policies—that apply to how financial data are gathered, stored, processed, distributed, and disposed of.
• Serves as an organizational leader and a strategic contributor to the City Manager and the organization.
• Assists the City Manager in leading an Executive Management Team committed to innovation, creativity, customer service excellence, and transforming local government through leading ideas and practices.
• Serves as a key designer, promoter, motivator, and catalyst for the alignment of culture with organizational values.
• Provides assistance to the City Manager and performs professional and managerial duties relating to the planning, directing, organizing, implementing, and coordinating assigned City operations and services to meet City Council goals and objectives.
• Works in partnership with other employees, departments/divisions, external entities, and the public in delivering effective and innovative services.
• Provides holistic services to internal and external customers by seeking ways to integrate programs or services provided by other departments, divisions, and external entities.
• Strategically plans and provides related updates, delivering of all job duties, partnering on deliverables, report the City positions on issues and develop joint efforts on projects/issues when appropriate. 
• Creates and applies broad policies and specific objectives. The determination of “what needs to be done” in applying broad City policies is largely left up to the incumbent who determines what has been done, what can be done, proposals for long-term policy, and estimates of what new resources are required. Limits are set by organizational policy, general directives, overall goals, and objectives.
• Successfully engages with the Mayor & City Council, Leadership Team, external stakeholders, and civic leaders
• Maintains positive, productive community partnerships and collaborations; maintains relationships with other local, regional, and state elected officials and agencies.
• Assists the City Manager in the overall operation of the City 
• Improves and sustains superior project and program delivery
• Maintains and builds high-performing teams that hold themselves and staff accountable for their performance; delegates appropriately; optimizes resources; pursues achievable goals and works strategically to achieve them.
• Oversees the operations of assigned departments 
• Ensures innovative revenue development strategies
• Ensures continual adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and related budget and financial matters
• Manages operations within budget constraints using experience with all forms of government finance mechanisms.
• Plans, coordinates, and ensures quality control of information presented to City Council at formal and informal Council meetings 
• Responds to City Manager and City Council requests 
• Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, projects consequences of proposed actions, and implements recommendations in support of goals 
• Analyzes departmental organization and operating practices and directs improvements where warranted 
• Monitors proposed state and federal legislation and prepares legislative impact reports for the City Manager’s consideration 
• Directs staff in conducting extensive research on public policy topics 
• Identifies needed change, creates a plan to guide the change through inspiration, and executes the change with the commitment of the group/staff 
• Provides support in the preparation of the City’s annual budget and future planning
• Develops recommendations on assigned department work methods, operating policies and procedures, programs services, and other administrative issues; observe program operations; analyze findings and implications; make recommendations to the City Manager.
• Negotiates highly complex contracts and solutions on a variety of administrative, fiscal, and special projects; participate in the preparation and monitoring of program or special project budgets.
• Meets and confers with community groups and individuals to explain various City programs, functions, policies, and procedures
• Conducts special management projects, as assigned 
• Performs other duties, as assigned 
• Acts for the City Manager, when required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting
• Hold employees accountable for assigned task and goals
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development
• Resolve conflicts and complaints
• Analyzing information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures

Work Environment: 

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their Departments' management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Vision enough to read computer keyboards, reference books and other written documents.
• Communication skills sufficient to convey information to the public via telephone and in person. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments.

Travel: 

• May travel up to 50% of the time. 

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.