FINANCIAL AFFAIRS & GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR - BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY (SHAKMAN EXEMPT)

Cook County-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Manager
Chicago, IL
5,001-10,000 employees
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Cook County Bureau of Technology is seeking a Financial Affairs and Grants Management Director. This role oversees all financial control and grants management functions for the Bureau. The Director develops and implements financial policies and procedures, manages bureau-wide budgets, and ensures compliance with federal and state grant regulations. Working closely with senior leadership, the position leads the formulation, analysis, and presentation of the annual budget while ensuring strong fiscal accountability and strategic use of technology-related funding.

  • Oversees the functions of the bureau/departments financial control, and grants.
  • Develops, recommends, and implements financial and grant program policies and procedures.
  • Determines, implements, and reviews the bureau's corporate and special purpose budgetary requests and grants management.
  • Leads the administration, acquisition and researching of Federal and State-funded programs, laws, rules, regulations, and applicable guidelines relating to information technology.
  • Works with the senior leadership to determine bureau-wide budgets and provide concise and timely information for presentation and review for the County's annual budget.
  • Formulates and enforces financial policies and procedures to ensure adequate control systems.
  • Monitors the compilation, analysis, and presentation of annual budget.
  • Develops, implements, and oversees financial and grant management activities including budgeting, procurement, compliance, reporting, monitoring account payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
  • Consults with internal stakeholders to evaluate financial and operational issues, and opportunities for efficiencies and/or increased revenue.
  • Oversees overall grant efforts and provides leadership and direction for programs funded by federal, state, and private grants.
  • Works with all bureau/departments and program leads to ensure that financial controls and grants program staff accomplish approved program initiatives and meets compliance and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinates with program leads, ensuring financial performance measures and evaluation criteria are developed and implemented.
  • Oversees the preparation of financial reports for management and grantors, and coordinates audit responses.
  • Oversees the coordination of the annual budget formation for each fiscal year, including analysis of departmental budget requests and prepares preliminary budget and verification of each bureau/department’s budget request to determine the validity and justification for the dollars requested.
  • Oversees financial operating records.
  • Directs the preparation of periodic, special and annual statements and other financial reports as required.
  • Reviews, recommends, and initiates various methods, policies, procedures for enhancing budget preparation and analysis and grant management.
  • Serves as the liaison for the bureau/department regarding financial matters impacting bureau/department programs, procurements, and operating budgets.
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
  • Four (4) years of Finance, Business, Accounting, Grant Management, or directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
  • Four (4) years in Finance, Business, Accounting, Grant Management.
  • Four (4) years of prior management or supervisory experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Top Tier Medical Benefits: Medical Plans, Prescription Drug Benefit, Dental Plans, Vision Plan and 7 Additional voluntary benefit plans.
  • Flexible Teleworking Options.
  • Generous, Flexible Paid Time Off (13 paid designated holidays; Minimum of 10 vacation days annually; Up to 4 personal days annually; and Paid sick leave).
  • Pension Plan.
  • Financial Support Programs and Resources: Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Dependent Day Care, Commuter Benefits, Discounted Parking, PSLF Eligibility, Deferred Compensation and Education Tuition Stipend.
  • Health/Wellness Perks: Flexible Spending Accounts-Health Care, Employee Assistance Program and MyHealth Connections wellness program.
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