CFO Finance & Accounting

The Director of Budget and Finance serves as the City of Taylor's Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the overall direction, administration, and integrity of the city’s financial operation. This position plans, organizes and directs all activities of the Budget and Finance Department. This includes the following: budgeting, financial reporting, accounts payable, procurement compliance, annual financial audit preparation and asset management. The Director of Budget and Finance serves as the principal advisor to the Mayor and City Council on fiscal policy, financial condition and regulatory compliance. This position will also ensure the financial practices comply with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Michigan municipal finance law and applicable federal and state regulations. Please see the City of Taylor Website for complete details.

The ideal candidate will:

Direct preparation of the annual budget in compliance with the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act and applicable city charter provisions

Oversee preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and interim financial statements

Ensure compliance with GASB standards

Monitor state constitutional revenue sharing and other intergovernmental revenue projections; advise leadership on multi-year fiscal impacts

Present monthly financial reports to city council and other boards as needed

Serve as the primary liaison to the external auditors

Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, debt service/capital asset reporting and cash reconciliation operations

Serve as the functional owner of Oracle Fusion ERP financial modules (AP/AR, OTBI reporting)

Assist the Treasurer with managing banking relationships and treasury management services

Assist purchasing manager with the city procurement policy, including blanket purchasing agreements (BPSs), cooperative purchasing arrangements and sole - source justifications

Serve as a trustee on both the Police and Fire Pension board and General Pension board

Assist other departments with compliance for state and federal grants, including prevailing wage requirements under Act 10 of 2023 and bonding requirements under PA346

Administer Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) under PA346

Support property tax administration in coordination with the Treasurer and Tax Assessor

Supervise, train and evaluate the Finance Department staff

Respond to financial related public records request and represent the city in financial matters with state agencies, auditors and the public

Perform other duties as assigned by the Mayor

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or closely related fields (master's preferred)

CPA or CGFM certification preferred

Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal or governmental finance

Including 3 years in a supervisory or management role

Thorough knowledge of GASB standards, Michigan municipal finance, procurement law and public sector budgeting practices

Experience with ERP systems (Oracle and BS&A software experience preferred)

Demonstrated experience with public pension and benefits

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to elected officials and boards

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