Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rateand requirements for the job.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraryis one of America’s leading urban public libraries,serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina. Our library system serves a community of approximately one million citizens in the city of Charlotte and the towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville – all located in Mecklenburg County. Accessible and welcoming to all, our library celebrates the joy ofreading, fosters learning and growth, connects people to each other and theworld, and inspires individuals with what they can achieve.

Through our 20locations, online, and through targeted outreach, we deliver exceptional library services and programs with a mission to create a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe ofideas.

Library Administration Center (LAC): 510 Stitt Road, Charlotte, NC 28213

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the Library’s financial operations, ensuring sound fiscal management, compliance, transparency, and alignment of resources with the Library’s strategic priorities. Serving as the Library’s Finance Officer and amember of the Executive Team, the CFO shares responsibility for organizational strategy, performance, and long-term sustainability and brings financial insight and discipline to enterprise-wide decision-making.
The CFO directs budgeting, financial reporting, accounting, treasury management, procurement,contract and grant compliance, internal controls, and related financial functions. The CFO advises the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Team, and Board of Trustees on financial matters; builds strong partnerships with Mecklenburg County and other stakeholders; and works across the organization through partnership and influence to strengthen financial stewardship,planning, and decision-making. The CFO also develops and coaches ahigh-performing Finance team, establishing clear expectations, building staff capability, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, service,and continuous improvement.

• Serve as an active member of the Library Executive Team, contributing financial expertise and enterprise perspective to organizational strategy, priorities, performance,risk management, and major decisions.
• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Library’s financial operations,ensuring alignment of financial resources with organizational priorities andlong-term sustainability.
• Serve as astrategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Trustees on financial performance, budget development, financial risk, resource allocation,and long-term financial planning.
• Lead, coach, and develop Finance Department staff; establish clear expectations and accountability; build individual and team capability; foster a culture of collaboration, service, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with leaders across the Library to strengthen financial understanding, evaluate priorities and tradeoffs, align resources with organizational goals, and support sound decision-making through influence and collaboration.
• Monitor financial,economic, legislative, and operational trends to anticipate future budgetary,capital, and resource needs and recommend appropriate…