Director of Finance / Chief Fiscal Officer

The City of Baltimore is seeking a motivated, strategic Director of Finance to join one of the highest fiscally rated entities in the country.

THE CITY

Baltimore is the largest city in the State of Maryland and the economic and cultural center of Greater Baltimore, a metropolitan region of more than 2.7 million people that serves as the northern anchor of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The city is located in Central Maryland along a tidal portion of the Patapsco River, a major tributary into the Chesapeake Bay.

The highly educated workforce serves as the foundation for growth in the region’s diversified business base that includes: information technology; biosciences and nanotechnology; cyber security; health care; financial services; government contracting; manufacturing; logistics and legal services.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Finance is responsible for safeguarding the fiscal integrity of the City of Baltimore through the development and implementation of sound financial policies and practices. The City’s Fiscal 2022 budget is $4.3 billion, consisting of a $3.8 billion operating budget and a $488 million capital budget. The Department operates through five bureaus (Revenue Collection, Budget and Management Research, Accounting and Payroll Services, Purchasing, Treasury Management), and the Office of Risk Management and Administrative Division.

THE POSITION

The Director of Finance serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Baltimore. The Director of Finance is a top level financial administrator and is directly responsible to the Mayor for oversight of budget preparation, planning and execution, management studies, accounting operations, purchasing operations, risk management, and the receipt and disbursements of all City funds. The Director oversees a revenue collection stream in excess of $3.3 billion and has a staff of approximately 300 full-time employees.

The Director of Finance leads the Finance Department’s executive management team and has considerable interface with all departments of the City by providing assistance on financial, procurement, investments, accounting, and related matters. The Director is responsible for formulating polity alternatives, developing goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the annual budget, and directing the day-to-day financial operations of the City.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant will possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is desired. A minimum of ten (10) years of senior-level experience in directing activities in finance and accounting is required.

For further qualifications, please visit: Finance Director Brochure

TO APPLY

The City of Baltimore is partnering with POLIHIRE to find its next Director of Finance/Chief Fiscal Officer. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter outlining your qualifications and your resume to Baltimore_CFO@polihire.com.

Please include only your name (Last, First) in the subject line when submitting materials.

Please note: Appointment to this position requires residency within Baltimore City. As a condition of employment, the candidate must be a resident of and registered voter within Baltimore City at the time of appointment or become so within 6 months of the date of appointment.