Director of Finance
Company: Government Finance Officers of Connecticut
Location: Hartford
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT (124,893) Director of Finance.
Connecticut's capital city is seeking a highly qualified and
dynamic Director to lead the department and build a strong team of
committed professionals. The Department of Finance is responsible
for all financial transactions in conjunction with the City's
Fiscal Year 2013-14 General Fund Budget of $538.8 million, which
includes school funding of $284 million. The City also has adopted
FY 2013-14 CIP budget is $141 million; $107 million after
reimbursements, with an expected gross expenditure of $729 million
and $473 million net expenditure through Fiscal Year 2018 after
reimbursements from various state programs and federal and state
grants. The City of Hartford's bonds rating is 'A1' according to
Moody's, and 'A' by Standard and Poor's. The Department operates
with an annual budget of $3.1 million and a staff of 44 full time
employees who are responsible for planning, organizing and
directing long and short range strategic financial planning,
revenue collection, employee benefits, investment monitoring and
performance, financial accounting and reporting, purchasing, debt
management and audit compliance.
Qualifying candidates must possess a master's degree in business or
public administration, accounting or finance and ten years of
increasingly responsible administrative experience in all phases of
financial management for a municipal or public body. A thorough
knowledge of Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
guidelines and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
related to public sector financial management, and Government
Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommended practices and
regulatory reporting requirements are important. Candidates should
also possess knowledge of audit requirements and practices and have
a comprehensive knowledge of general laws, administrative policies,
principles and practices governing municipal financial practices
and procedures. In addition, knowledge of governmental accounting;
the principles and practices of a municipal purchasing system, the
practices methods and laws relating to municipal bond financing,
and State and City Codes and ordinances is required. The successful
candidate will be adept at working in a change oriented, complex
and fast paced environment and will possess proven financial
management, strategic planning, budgeting and leadership skills
with the demonstrated ability to build a strong and focused team of
finance professionals. The candidate shall have demonstrated
ability to provide strong and effective leadership and vision to
department staff and interact effectively with citizens, the Mayor,
City Council, Chief Operating Officer and the City's department
directors. The candidate is expected to be a problem solver who is
focused on positive outcomes.
The City offers a salary which is competitive in the region and is
negotiable based on the chosen candidate's qualifications and
experience. Also available is an excellent benefits package.
Residency within the City is required within a defined period of
time. The position is open until filled; however, candidates who
submit a cover letter, r--sum-- and salary history along with at
least five (5) professional references no later than June 15, 2014,
will receive primary consideration. Please send application
materials to:
John A. Anzivino
Springsted Incorporated
1564 East Parham Road
Richmond, VA 23228
Fax: (804) 726-9752
or
E-Mail: richmond@springsted.com.
For a complete profile of the position please visit:
www.springsted.com .
The City of Hartford, Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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