Chief Financial Officer - MESA

$86,715 - $86,715/Yr

Indy Gov - Indianapolis, IN

Full-time - Senior

Indianapolis, IN

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency (MESA) is responsible for overseeing the financial operations, including strategic budgeting and financial planning. This role involves managing the budgetary process, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The CFO plays a critical role in supporting the agency's financial health and operational efficiency while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the financial function of the Metropolitan Emergency Services Agency.
• Schedules, organizes, and implements the annual budget planning process.
• Assists managers/administrators in the preparation of their related budgetary process.
• Compiles and analyzes data, prepares summaries, and submits the annual budget plan.
• Monitors actual expenditures against the budget, evaluates variances, and revises the original budget as appropriate.
• Informs senior management of modifications to the budget.
• Monitors purchasing procedures and assists managers, staff, and vendors with contract negotiations.
• Supervises agency payroll processing and approval.
• Generates various comparative and trend analysis reports.
• Develops and oversees the development of systems supporting the budgeting process, including system design, specifications, testing, and implementation.
• Engages in typical managerial responsibilities such as planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling.
• Monitors agency inventory in compliance with City/County policies and procedures for trackable assets.
• May have supervisory responsibility involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training and developing team members, promotions, salary increases, terminations, and disciplinary actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of prior related experience in an administrative role with progressive responsibilities.
• One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
• Prior experience preferred in Public Safety.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards and procedures relative to all areas assigned.
• Ability to analyze, project, and utilize spreadsheets, databases, and other software.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet various deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.