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We have an outstanding career opportunity for aDeputy Director of Finance to join a leading Company located in theChicago, ILsurrounding area.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director. This senior member of the staff handles the more complex and critical elements of reviewing the department's budgetary requests and will provide concise and timely information for presentation and review of the Emergency Management preparedness Grant (EMPG), the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant (UASI), the Judicial Advisory Council Grant (JAG) and any other Homeland Security or Emergency Management grant as well as the annual budget. Assists with the tracking and preparing of reports of financial expenditures during disasters, emergencies, exercises, training and activation. Assumes primary responsibility for key areas of the department such as developing replacement policy for specialized categories of equipment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meets with the Executive Director to offer assistance on special projects and discusses changes in the preparation of the budget.

• Responsible for presentation, compilation and analysis of five-year capital improvement program; including review of cash flow projections.

• Provides support for the Capital Equipment Review Committee as it relates to capital equipment.

• Produces detailed and summary reports on expenditure history; requests of equipment by account, department and bureau.

• Develops replacement policy for particular equipment categories including vehicles, PC's and institutional equipment.

• Responsible for capital equipment procurement procedures as they apply to the budget department.

• Assists other staff members (analysts) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) functions by developing SOP's for budget process; uses EBS & Polaris reporting and request reports; providing report interpretation to staff management such as data entry; and the ordering of reports.

• Performs special project analysis on costing services; such as exercises and training initiatives.

• Serves as a direct liaiso attends all meetings with OMB analysts and programmers.

• Assists the Executive Director in all financial aspects related to the Emergency Management Preparedness Grant (EMPG), the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant (UASI), the Judicial Advisory Council Grant (JAG) and any other Homeland Security or Emergency Management related grant.

• Coordinates extensively with the Executive Director in the annual budget formation each fiscal year.

• Analyzes the annual budget requests and prepare preliminary budget.

• This includes verifying each budget requests to determine the validity and justification for the dollars requested.

• Reviews, recommends and initiates various methods, policies and procedures for enhancing budget preparation and analysis.

• Oversees the entry of data into EBS and Hyperion budget cycle to perfect position and financial data.

  Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS a minimum of three (3) years' experience in accounting or finance OR equivalent combination of professional work experience, training and education.

• Advanced administrative knowledge of modern principles and practices governing fiscal and business management as well as policies, procedures and ordinances.

• Ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate fiscal projects and to recommend constructive improvements.

• Ability to interact with department heads and elected officials. Knowledge of accounting principles.

• Through knowledge of Accounts Payable department operations.

• Ability to supervise employees and resolve conflicts. Ability to resolve payment issues with vendors.

• Sound organizational skills.

• Skill in interpreting and applying governmental directives.

• Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential efforts and documents.

• Ability to work under extremely stressful situations and handle multiple tasks over an extended period of time.

• Ability to communicate in verbal, written or electronic formats in a concise and grammatically correct manner.

• Ability to make independent and accurate decisions in difficult matters with tact and courtesy.

• Skilled in utilizing professional judgment in dealing with local, state and federal agencies and other professionals in the field of emergency management.

• Knowledge of operational planning, policies, protocols and procedures Proficient computer skills.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in accounting or finance. Five (5) or more years' experience in an accounting or finance function.

• Prior supervisory or managerial work experience.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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