Deputy Director of Finance (Financial and Administrative Services)

City of Greensboro • Greensboro, NC

7d • $111,182 - $146,292 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Greensboro is seeking a proven public sector finance executive to serve as the Deputy Director of Finance (Deputy Chief Financial Officer). This role is a cornerstone of the City’s senior leadership team, supporting the City's mission and strategic priorities. The position requires an experienced professional who can oversee financial operations, support informed decision-making, and maintain a strong, conservative approach to fiscal management in partnership with City leadership and staff. The Deputy Finance Department strengthens systems, supports organizational priorities, and sustains practices that reinforce long-term stability. The next Deputy Director will step into a collaborative leadership environment, helping safeguard the City’s financial integrity while carrying forward a legacy of steady, principled stewardship. The City of Greensboro is governed under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager serves as the chief executive officer of the City and is responsible for the execution of council policy and for the management of day-to-day City government operations. The City's annual budget is $830.6M, supporting 2,800 full-time, 200 part-time, and up to 1,000 temporary and seasonal employees. Greensboro, NC, is the third-largest city in the state, located in the Piedmont Triad region. It covers approximately 140 square miles and is home to just over 307,000 residents. The City of Greensboro Finance Department has earned the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 50 consecutive years. As the City’s Deputy Financial Officer and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Deputy Finance Director supports the planning and direction of all financial affairs in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The position is responsible for preserving the department's legacy while advancing modern financial practices, maintaining strong regulatory compliance, and reinforcing trust with elected officials, employees, residents, and the financial community. The Deputy Finance Director provides oversight across six divisions: Accounting, Collections, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, Purchasing Service, Centralized Contracting, and Equipment Services. The position supports and provides oversight of the Financial and Administrative Services Department, including General Activities with an annual budget of $5,640,000 and 46 full-time employees, and the Equipment Services Fund with an annual budget of $32,500,000 and 52 full-time employees. The Deputy Finance Director supports debt strategies, capital financing, and investment portfolios exceeding $500 million, and serves as the City’s Deputy financial representative with external advisors, auditors, and state agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7 or more years of progressive, responsible financial experience involving complex financial concepts, analysis, and decision-making management experience.
• Local Government Certified Finance Officer is required within 3 years of hire date to remain in position.
• Demonstrated success in leading professional teams and managing complex financial systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in municipal/county government or as an auditor of a public finance organization
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Current NC Certified Local Government Finance Officer (from UNC School of Government)
• Experience with financial systems such as Infor CloudSuite Public Sector, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), or similar (ERP) systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the annual budget and capital improvement program while advancing major initiatives, including the upcoming fleet facility garage construction project.
• Safeguard the City’s financial strength through active management of the AAA bond rating, oversight of the debt program, and stewardship of more than $1 billion in outstanding bonded debt.
• Support and strengthen financial operations of investment portfolio oversight, implementation of electronic payment systems, and leadership within a GASB-compliant reporting environment, including asset management and preparation of the annual financial report.
• Build organizational capacity by leading and mentoring a high-performing team and fostering trusted relationships with internal partners, external advisors, rating agencies, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Oversee financial operations.
• Support informed decision-making.
• Maintain a strong, conservative approach to fiscal management.
• Strengthen systems, support organizational priorities, and sustain practices that reinforce long-term stability.
• Safeguard the City’s financial integrity.
• Provide oversight across six divisions: Accounting, Collections, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, Purchasing Service, Centralized Contracting, and Equipment Services.
• Support debt strategies, capital financing, and investment portfolios exceeding $500 million.
• Serve as the City’s Deputy financial representative with external advisors, auditors, and state agencies.

Benefits

• Participation in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (NCLGERS), which includes a 6% pre-tax employee contribution and a City-funded employer contribution, with vesting after five years.
• Supplemental retirement savings opportunities include participation in a 401(a) plan with a 3.25% City contribution based on base salary, as well as 457 / Roth 457 and 401(k) / Roth 401(k) plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive