Chief Financial Officer, City of East Lansing

Published Jul 16, 2024

Chief Financial Officer – Finance Department

The City of East Lansing is seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO). East Lansing is a desirable residential community of 48,500 people and home to Michigan State University. East Lansing operates under the Council-Manager form of government with a full-time staff of approximately 300 and a FY 2024 combined budget of $159.8 million.

The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist place to live, work, visit, and do business. We are seeking and hiring individuals who share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The CFO will lead, plan, direct, manage, and oversee the daily activities and operations of the Finance Department as the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Officer for the city. The CFO will coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies and provide reliable, trustworthy financial support to the City Manager through complex analysis and policy recommendations. This position reports directly to the City Manager and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. The Finance Department has 16 employees, including four professional managers for each operational division reporting to the CFO. The four divisions within the Finance Department include Assessing, Budget and Accounting, Income Tax, and Treasury.

The CFO must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; eight years of responsible experience in fiscal services; and four years of administrative and supervisory experience. A Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. Registration or eligibility for registration as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Michigan is preferred.

Salary Range: $99,064.24 to $137,994.04 including a $2,000 annual CPA license certification bonus, with salary within the range negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications; and an excellent benefit package. Relocation expenses are negotiable.

Application materials can be downloaded at www.cityofeastlansing.com/jobs. Return the completed application with cover letter, resume, three professional business references, transcripts, and copies of any certifications to:

Human Resources Department
City of East Lansing
410 Abbot Road
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Email: HR@cityofeastlansing.com
Deadline: Open Until Filled

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