Oak Park Village, IL (pop. 54,500) is a vibrant, welcoming community located in Cook County, nine miles west of downtown Chicago. The Village is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead its finance department and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.

The CFO has the primary responsibility for managing the Villages finances, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, financial/accounting record keeping and reporting, decision support and analysis, and assessment and management of financial risks and emerging trends. In addition, the CFO is responsible for strategic planning, metric and data analysis, safety and risk management, procurement, and policy development. The CFO collaborates with the Village Manager, Executive Team members, and Village Board to develop, manage, implement, and continuously improve the organizations long-term financial plan to ensure fiscal sustainability resiliency, effective, efficient, and equitable service delivery.

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Opportunities for the CFO

· Evaluate the Finance Department operations, budget development and administration, financial management systems and supporting business applications, then formulate recommendations to enhance the overall effectiveness of all services and align these with established and approved Village goals.

· Spearhead the development and recommendations for financial strategies and plans to support implementation of a major, once in a generation public infrastructure and facility initiatives, which include the construction of a new Police Facility and redevelopment/or substantial renovation of the Village Hall.

· Lead, coordinate and oversee implementation of the Village Boards updated Goal of Community Affordability in partnership with the Village Manager, Executive Team members, and the Village Board.

· Lead Financial incentive framework, formal policy, and funding plan, to support effective implementation of the Villages updated vision and comprehensive plan for economic vitality that supports strategic growth of the Villages tax base.

· Anticipate and prepare the organization to meet emerging future challenges and trends.

· Build and maintain professional relationships across the organization that promotes candid data sharing, informed conversations and collaborative decision making as appropriate.

· Foster organizational accountability to commitments and deliverables. Monitor progress achieving budget objectives using the Financial Management Report, Strategy Maps, and metrics data.

· Continue the development of a Financial Planning and Analysis capability across the organization that provides financial analysis and decision support to the various operating organizations.

· Guide and lead the day-to-day activities of Accounting, Finance, Budget, Procurement and Safety/Risk Management.

Oak Park Village offers a market competitive total rewards package that includes a base salary range of $175,000 to $185,000 (DOQ) and a comprehensive benefit package that includes participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), health and life insurance, vacation, sick leave, and other benefits including flexible working arrangements. Residency within Oak Park Village is strongly desired within 9 months of employment acceptance. Relocation assistance available.

A bachelors degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university along with 8-10 years of progressively responsible senior management level experience in finance and accounting is required. This position is open until filled.

Baker Tilly will classify all applications based on the Villages established criteria as published in the recruitment brochure. Oak Park Village may invite select applicants for virtual or onsite interviews after a review of references, background, and academic verifications with applicants authorization. For more information, email edward.williams@bakertilly or call (214) 842-6478.