THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

Salary Range:

$99,053.00 - $163,237.00 Annually

Starting Pay:

$99,053.00 Annually

Our Benefits

The Office of Employee Benefits manages the City's health and welfare benefits plans for employees, retirees, and eligible dependents. The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here:

https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

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Job Summary:

Baltimore City’s Recreation and Parks (BCRP) is seeking a dynamic, results-driven, goal-oriented individual to fill the role of Chief of Fiscal Services. Under the direction of the Agency Head and the Chief of Staff, this position is responsible for strategic financial planning, building out a strong finance and accounting organization, and being a core stakeholder in developing the agency’s long-term financial strategy. This position requires strong alignment with the City of Baltimore’s and BCRP’s mission, values, and strategic vision, as well as demonstrated success, sound judgment, and flexibility working in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions:

Advise the agency head and other key members of the leadership team on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, and funding priorities.
Provide timely and accurate analyses of budgets, financial reports, data, and financial trends with the use of financial ratio analysis to critically measure the agency’s financial position.
Implement financial and operational metrics and analytics to present to the leadership team.
Develop and implement financial process improvement initiatives and strategies.
Increase the agency’s ability to anticipate business issues and drive good decision-making through sound financial management. Standardize accounting processes and procedures across the agency.
Develop financial alternatives/strategies, provide oversight on all business plans and transactions, following trends to guide financial issue problem-solving.
Oversee and monitor the day-to-day operations of the assigned divisions and work with management throughout the agency to ensure long-range people strategies, business goals, objectives, and initiatives best serve the agency’s goals, consistent with the City of Baltimore’s overall needs.
Manage assigned team members; develop goals and priorities, schedule and assign tasks and projects, monitor work and evaluate performance; develop staff skills and coordinate training; ensure the staff work meets City quality standards and ensure required deadlines are met.
Support the relationship between the BCRP and the Bureau of Budget Management by providing excellent customer service; promote City goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures; maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and City information; perform related duties as required or assigned.
Maintain awareness of new technologies, philosophies, and trends in finance; stay up to date on industry literature; maintain professional affiliations; and represent the City of Baltimore as an industry leader.
Workday software experience is preferred
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Have a master’s degree in business administration, public administration, management, law, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.

AND

Experience: Have eight years of senior management and policy-driven operational responsibilities, including 4 years of experience managing homogeneous functions through subordinate supervisors, is required.

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of business and public administration.
Knowledge of standard office management methods.
Knowledge of organizational structure, staffing patterns, and administrative controls.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the work of others.
Ability to present recommendations clearly and concisely
Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting departmental policies, laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to develop and install program procedures.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, staff of other agencies, and the general public.

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

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.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.

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