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City of Detroit Agency CFO (Financial Analyst Manager IV) - ODFS Division in Detroit, Michigan
Agency CFO (Financial Analyst Manager IV) - ODFS Division
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Agency CFO (Financial Analyst Manager IV) - ODFS Division
Salary
$120,150.00 - $157,582.00 Annually
Location
Michigan, MI
Job Type
Certified-Regular Civil Service
Job Number
202541320512441726OCFOjs
Department
Off Chf Financial Officer
Opening Date
04/17/2026
Closing Date
5/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General
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Description
OFFICE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - OFFICE OF DEPARTMENTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
AGENCY CFO (FINANCIAL ANALYST MANAGER IV)
Be a Part of the City You Love!
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer - Office of Departmental Financial Services division is accepting applications for an Agency CFO (Financial Analyst Manager IV).
Position Summary
The incumbent of this position is Financial Analyst Manager in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) of the City of Detroit. They will be assigned to lead and manage Financial Analyst Manager IIIs, Supervisory Financial Analysts, Accountants and Financial Analyst professionals and paraprofessionals. Financial Analyst Manager IVs perform functions within various locations of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. This Manager has primary responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial analysis related activities of the teams and projects assigned. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the appropriate modules of the ERP Cloud that impact the operation managed.
Examples of Duties
Using ERP Cloud applications supervises/manages the following activities:
Strategic planning, financial and operational analysis, budget preparation and analysis, and other critical analysis
Financial evaluation of agencies and departments
Strategic financial modeling, annual target setting, and annual business planning process for City Agencies to assess financial implications and support complex business decisions
Using Process Management to manage the financial review cycle
Development, implementation, and monitoring of financial and operational policies, guidelines, processes, procedures, internal controls, and performance measures
Partnerships with City Agencies to develop and monitor multi-year operating and capital plans, reserve forecasts, and long-range financial strategies
Prepare annual financial statements for Enterprise Funds of municipalities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable governmental account standards.
Oversee:
Creation of Financial Reports and Analyses
Compliance with financial and operational performance measures
Using ERP Cloud Technology and through appropriate application modules:
Prepare detailed financial forecasts and models, cost projections, and recommendations based on actual results
Analyzes accounting records and other data to determine the financial resources required to implement a program
Analyzes prior year expenditures, grant balances, and fund sources
Establishes and uses performance measures to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of City services while minimizing the cost of program delivery
Assesses overall performance of City operations
Reviews cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods
Evaluates monthly financial and operational performance against plan, prior year, and forecast
Generates various ah-hoc financial and operational reports
Performs inquiries and run reports
Enters, manipulates, and analyzes financial data
Calculates and consolidates financial data
Makes investment decisions by analyzing financial information and forecasts related to City, industry, or economic conditions
Reviews plans of action for investment prepared by subordinates; Approves or denies requests for investments using financial analyses
Drives functional enhancements to planning and forecasting processes and activities and ensures best practices are used by subordinates, agencies, and other departments
Provides managerial consultation and assistance to subordinates in preparing budgets, grants, proposals and contracts; Interprets, applies, and enforces budget and financial guidelines
Identifies and advises on budget overruns, revenue shortfalls and other financial problems for large departments; Recommends options and solutions and works with management to resolve problems
Consults with other managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
General Management / Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities
Manages a subordinate staff of managers, supervisors, professionals, and paraprofessionals who perform professional financial analysis work including financial planning and analysis, cost studies and alternative analysis, and compliance and ad hoc analysis
Prepares annual financial statements for Enterprise Funds of municipalities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable governmental account standards.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates including the implementation of the ERP Cloud modules and technology applications that impact the work managed
Ensure compliance with all the implementation guidelines required for successful implementation and use of new technologies
Identifies operational issues associated with ERP Cloud and new technology applications and brings these to the attention of the higher-level personnel for resolution
Makes decisions affecting the basic content and character of the operations directed
Making decisions on long-range planning
Performs periodic and comprehensive evaluation of program goals and objectives
Make decisions on organization improvements
Makes decisions which have an impact on relationships with other groups
Makes decisions substantially affecting economy of operations
Make decisions involving key officials
Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate Supervisors and Managers
Collaborates with heads of other units to negotiate, decide on, and/or coordinate work-related changes affecting other units
Advises officials with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the unit managed to broader programs, and its impact on such programs
Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and the requirements of the assignments, and the capabilities of employees
Gives advice, counsels, or instructions to individual employees on both work and administrative matters
Interviews candidates for positions in his unit
Evaluates performance of subordinate Managers and Supervisors
Reviews evaluations made by Managers and Supervisors on other employees
Make selections for nonsupervisory positions, recommending selections for Supervisors and Manager positions
Hears group grievances and serious employee complaints, or ones not resolved at a lower level: reviewing serious disciplinary cases those proposing suspensions and removals, and disciplinary problems involving key employees
As needed, consults with specialists on training needs, and decides on training problems related to the units managed including training in ERP Cloud applications and new technologies
Identifies developmental and training needs of employees in consultation with the Chief Learning Officer
Provides or makes provisions for such development and training
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications (required):
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in accounting, or related field. Such education must include at least twenty-four (24) semester (36 terms) credits in coursework of accounting or a related field.
Four (4) + years of experience involving the examination and evaluation of the accounting, financial, operational, or control records of public agencies, private organizations, or individuals.
At least one (1) year as a Manager III or at least three (3) years as a Supervisor.
Qualifications (preferred):
Master’s degree and/or CPA certification.
Equivalency
Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan
Interview: 70%
Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
LRD: 4/9/2026
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of GAAP/GASB standards.
High proficiency of Microsoft Excel and able to process large quantities of data using spreadsheets with formulas.
Strong, proficient foundation in core accounting principles, budgeting and forecasting.
Strong technical accounting, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of business and management principles, practices and techniques of program development, implementation, and evaluation involved in formal project management processes, strategic planning, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, management principles (including quality, resources, risk, change and schedule), and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of financial management and reporting and strategic planning.
Knowledge of obtaining, compiling, and summarizing narrative information and quantitative data for use by others including research and analysis methods, data and/or statistical analysis.
Knowledge of process improvement tools and methodologies to identify opportunities for process and/or technology improvements.
Knowledge of interdependence between business processes and technology.
Knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems for finance, budget, general ledger, human resources, and other management systems and software programs, including centralized grants management systems.
Skilled in identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating program-related issues and assignments, consolidating information from a variety of sources, and selecting appropriate analytical approaches.
Skilled in making decisions or recommendations significantly changing, interpreting, or developing important public policies or programs.
Skilled in assessing customer requirements, analyzing business processes and data, evaluating possible solutions, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders and higher-grade personnel.
Skilled in personal computer capabilities and the application of computer systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, and other software packages functionality) to issues of format and content in City and departmental financial management.
Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to collect, quickly interpret, and analyze information/ data from a variety of sources, apply criteria, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations, guidelines, professional and technical reports and policies.
Ability to plan, coordinate, set priorities, provide direction, guidance, and supervise staff, project teams and others engaged in program management activities.
Ability to participate in decision-making sessions, provide guidance, and advise a number of program managers on legal and regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data, potential roadblocks, and program improvements through analysis of fund requests, program operations, monthly reports, and special analysis.
Ability to communicate information and ideas diplomatically, clearly and effectively both orally and in writing so they can be understood.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate at all levels, in order to obtain or provide information or negotiate challenging situations, with both internal and external stakeholders to the City.
Physical Demands
The employee generally remains in a stationary position for an extended period of time operating standard office equipment which may include computers, telephones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
The employee is expected to move about to accomplish tasks such as opening file cabinets and moving files.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment
Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
Some work requires travel to meetings, conferences, and other work sites with exposure to seasonal weather conditions.
Candidates considered for placement in this classification may be subject to a Criminal Background Investigation based on the requirements of the position.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to the class. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Specific job duties may vary from position to position. The City of Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other criteria prohibited by City, State, or Federal law.
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
HEALTH
Medical - Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits.
Dental
Vision
INSURANCE
Life Insurance - Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan) - The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
PAID TIME OFF
Sick Leave
Vacation
Holidays
OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service;
At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or
At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service.
• In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply);
- An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service;
• Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES - Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
Have a successful career with the City of Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.
01
Please indicate your highest level of education completed
High School Diploma/GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
PhD/J.D.
No Education experience
02
How many years of experience involving the examination and evaluation of the accounting, financial, operational, or control records of public agencies, private organizations, or individuals?
Less than 4 years of experience
4 - 8 years of experience
8 - 10 years of experience
10 or more years of experience
No experience
03
Describe your experience involving the examination and evaluation of the accounting, financial, operational, or control records of public agencies, private organizations, or individuals.
04
How many years as a Manager or Supervisor, do you possess?
As a Manager, less than 1 year
As a manager 1 to 5 years of experience
As a manager 6 or more years of experience
As a Supervisor, less than 3 year
As a Supervisor 3 to 5 years of experience
As a Supervisor 6 or more years of experience
No experience as a manager
No experience as a supervisor
05
Describe your experience as a Manager and/or Supervisor.
06
Describe your work experience as an Accountant.
07
Describe your proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites, including Excel. Describe in detail your experience processing large quantities of data using spreadsheets with formulas.
08
Did you attach a copy of your cover letter and updated resume to your online application?
Yes
No
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Employer
City of Detroit
Address
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Ave ste 316 Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Website
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Detroit-Opportunities/Find-A-Job
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