DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Finance

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Contracts, Grant, Finance & Development

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $121,668

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 08/07/2025

Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

Under direction, in a managerial nature, functions as the chief financial officer directing and managing the financial, accounting, budgetary, and grant administration operations for a City department, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Plans and directs the work of professional staff engaged in managing, analyzing, and reporting on a department's financial matters (e.g., economic data, procurement and contracting processes, revenues and disbursements, issuance and refunding of bonds, long-term debt payments, fund investments, related accounts)

* Directs the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure sound fiscal management and operational efficiency

* Oversee the development and revision of accounting procedures to improve financial reporting of department receipts and expenditures

* Directs and participates in the design and implementation of new computerized accounting systems to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting

* Directs the cost of proposed or expanded programs and the preparation of related reports

* Approves program and operational budgets and amendments for appropriateness of funding

* Monitors expenditures from grant funds, ensuring spending practices are in compliance with contract provisions and government regulations

* Authorizes spending adjustments and fund re-allocations to ensure funding availability

* Establishes and implements internal auditing systems and financial controls to ensure the appropriate use of funding

* Direct and authorizes the preparation of fiscal reports summarizing and forecasting the department's financial position

* Functions as departmental liaison on financial-related issues to the Office of Budget and Management, City Comptroller's Office, and government and delegate agencies

* Make staffing-related decisions (e.g., hiring plans, work scheduling, labor/employee relations)

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 111. W WASHINGTON STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60602

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance, plus five years of professional financial management experience of which four years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met. OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a directly related field with 15 semester hours in Accounting or Finance, plus four years of professional financial management experience of which four years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview process will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

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Brandon Johnson, Mayor