DEPUTY CITY MANAGER – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur on Friday, May 3, 2024.

Salary Range: 

$205,398 - $274,206 Annual

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays, 1 Personal Day, 8 hours Winter Holiday Leave
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 9.33 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $53/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,000/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
• Executive Benefit: $850/month of additional compensation or a deferred compensation contribution
• Position is eligible for 56 hours of additional Paid Leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:      

City Manager

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Unclassified, which means the employee or the City can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause or notice.

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• May require working extended hours

Job Number:  RC#

DESCRIPTION 

The purpose of this position is to perform the duties of a senior executive officer reporting to the City Manager and assisting with citywide policy planning and oversight responsibilities; providing leadership and reviewing the activities and operations of assigned departments; coordinating assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies; and providing highly responsible, complex administrative support to City management staff and the City Council.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Actively participates in the development of the City's strategic plan and implementation of action plans to achieve stated goals and in the development and monitoring of the City's budget.
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• Provides executive leadership and direction to City departments, high-level special projects, and/or other City initiatives as assigned by the City Manager.
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• Responsible for the formulation and execution of the City's overall financial policies, strategies, planning, processes, internal controls, and forecasts; analyzing cash flow, cost controls, financial statements, and expenses to identify opportunities, and to guide City management.

• Prepares and monitors the City's annual operating and capital improvement budget, and long-range financial and debt management programs.

• Analyzes and monitors the City's financial condition; make recommendations for improvement to the City Manager and City Council as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Work Experience: 

Requires eight (8) years of senior management / administrative experience in an urban city or county organization.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant’s full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience. 

Education: 

Requires Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business management, public administration, finance, accounting, computer information systems or degree related to the core functions of this position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following: 

Criminal history background investigation

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Unclassified, which means the employee or the City can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any or no reason, with or without cause or notice.

Employees in this position are part of the Senior Management Team (SMT)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer.  The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status.  Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276.  Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.