Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Looking for Chief of Finance, Operations Manager II – Health Department at Fayette, Alabama Full Time

Chief of Finance, Operations Manager II – Health Department page is loaded Chief of Finance, Operations Manager II – Health Department Apply locations 1001 E Fayette St time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R(phone number removed)

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range: $99,052.00 – $(phone number removed) Annually

The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) seeks a Chief of Finance.

Founded in 1793, BCHD is the oldest health department in the countr y , with over 800 employees and an annual budget of $208 million, that aims to protect health, eliminate disparities, and ensure the well-being of every resident of Baltimore through education, advocac y , and direct service deliver y . BCHD’s wide-ranging responsibilities include maternal and child health, youth wellness, school health, senior services, animal control, restaurant inspections, violence prevention, emergency preparedness, STI/HIV treatment, and acute and chronic disease prevention.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated public servants who want to have an immediate and lasting impact on their communit y .

The incumbent in this position serves as Chief of Finance, reporting to the Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Officer who reports directly to the Commissioner of Health. The Chief of Finance is a key member of BCHD’s senior leadership team and is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of financial activities of the Division of Finance. The incumbent’s primary role is to provide administrative services to the department (including fiscal services and grants management, billing and revenue, procurement, audits and compliance, and contracts management); and to manage the elements of fiscal accountability and direct the development of the budget. The position is also responsible for continuous communication and coordination with the Commissioner, Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Officer, and other senior staff to ensure that goals and objectives set within the division align with BCHD’s mission.

Essential functions:

• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with senior leadership; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes to keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Oversee the BCHD Division of Finance to include: oversight of all financial, program, and grant accounting; oversee procurement and contractual services and ensuring that the contract creation and implementation schedule is adhered to; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual; coordinate and lead the fiscal audit process, liaising with external auditors, responding to any audit findings, and implementing changes to improve process; and the establishment of uniform processes for clinical billing and revenue collection at BCHD.
• Serve as principal advisor to the Commissioner of Health and other BCHD leadership on financial functions.
• Establish and/or enhance short- and long-range finance and operational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedure. Establish metrics, monitor financial performance, and develop solutions to administrative challenges.
• Facilitate continuous improvement of financial management and administrative processes through education of department managers on issues impacting fiscal functions and ongoing departmental budgetary performance.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of finance and management reporting for decision-making that mitigates risks and results in strong financial and operational performance.
• Establish effective controls to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and grant award conditions.
• Communicate with the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and senior leadership staff regarding strategic recommendations for programs, projects, and policies which affect the organization to assure that they are timely, accurately and adequately informed for decision making purposes.
• Engage other members of BCHD’s leadership team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures financial and administrative services positively support the organization’s evolving strategy, operational delivery, and data collection needs.
• Represent the Commissioner and serve as Commissioner’s designee for citywide meetings involving finance.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Successful candidates should have:

• Experience in a senior management role and demonstrated history of successful partnership with executive staff resulting in development and implementation of creative management strategies;
• Experience in senior leadership in areas of operations, with emphasis on finance/accounting/contracting.
• Exceptional skill in analytical and abstract reasoning; organization; and written and oral communication;
• Highly proficient in the MS Office suite of software, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred, in business, finance, management, economics, accounting or a comparable field with 7 or more years of experience in a senior leadership position focused financial management or operations;
• At least 5 years of experience at an executive leadership level or equivalent, preferably in governmental or nonprofit organization with a budget of at least $75 million;
• Prior experience working within a governmental entity is preferred.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and includes an excellent benefits package.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Lucas Presta Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist via email at [email protected]

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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