Description

The Department of Human Services is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a member of the Human Services Executive Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will have significant budgeting, financial analysis, strategic planning, forecasting experience, human resources and computer technology skills. The CFO is responsible for financial oversight of the Social Services, Behavioral Health, and Developmental Services.

*A remote hybrid work schedule may be available once fully on-boarded*

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring compliance with city internal controls, GAAP, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Virginia Department of Social Services, Children’s Services Act and other related financial rules and regulations
• Developing the Department's operating and multi-year budgets
• Managing department's accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Grant and contract management
• Federal, state, local, and management data analysis, forecasting, strategic planning and reporting
• Audits: Federal, State, and local for all programs within DHS
• Managing department units, to include administration, finance, contracting, reimbursement, accounts payable and a call center
• Supervising staff for the Business Administration Division (4 direct reports who supervise teams of approximately 40-50 staff within the Business Management division), to include evaluations, guidance, training, team building, and general supervision
• Creating Business and Finance policies and procedures that will ensure the work of the department is in line with the expectations of the department, city, and state and federal guidelines.
   

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement, and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Leave donation program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistant Program
• Professional Development

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements

MINIMUMS: Bachelors degree in accounting or related field and seven (7) years of related experience, three (3) years of which are in a supervisory role OR any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to eleven (11) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills and abilities such as business/public administration, finance administration, accounting, budget, or management/program analysis. Must have a current and valid drivers license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.