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Position Summary

The Deputy City Auditor serves as a senior executive leader within the City Auditor’s Office, supporting the City Auditor in fulfilling all duties prescribed by the Columbus City Charter and City Code. Under the City Auditor’s direction, the Deputy City Auditor assists in supervising and coordinating staff, acts on behalf of the City Auditor in their absence, and provides strategic, operational, and technical leadership across the City’s financial operations.

• Directs and oversees citywide accounting operations, including certification of funds, receipts, disbursements, asset and liability management, and internal control compliance.
• Provides executive oversight of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), ensuring compliance with GASB, GAAP, and GFOA reporting standards.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting to elected officials, departments, residents, and external stakeholders.
• Assists the Auditor in preparing the City’s official revenue estimate.

• Applies a complete and advanced understanding of governmental accounting principles, including fund accounting, GASB pronouncements, revenue recognition, expenditure classification, and financial statement preparation.
• Interprets complex accounting standards and implements required changes across all financial operations.
• Serves as a subject‑matter expert for internal and external audits.

• Leads the City’s financial systems, including the accounting system, revenue management system, payroll system, and financial dashboards.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand and navigate a complex ERP system within a short period of time, ensuring system integrity, data accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Partners with IT, system vendors, and internal stakeholders to optimize workflows, implement upgrades, and resolve system issues.

Oversees and supports the work of multiple divisions, including Accounting & Operations, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Debt Management, Financial Systems, Financial Analytics, and the Division of Income Tax. Ensures each division meets performance expectations, regulatory requirements, and service standards.

• Advises the City Auditor on fiscal policy, operational status, and improvements, and long–term financial planning.
• Leads initiatives to enhance transparency, user experience, and access to financial information.
• Develops and implements internal controls, financial policies, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Serves as a primary liaison to City departments, elected officials, external auditors, rating agencies, and the public.
• Communicates complex financial information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Represents the Auditor’s Office in intergovernmental, professional, and community settings.

• Expert‑level knowledge of GASB standards, GAAP, fund accounting, and municipal financial reporting.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex accounting rules and regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and master a complex ERP environment (e.g., financials, payroll, revenue, analytics).
• Strong understanding of financial system integrations, data structures, and workflow automation.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a high‑volume, high‑visibility public‑sector environment.
• Strong decision‑making, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive and support change management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships across departments and with external partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Extensive experience in governmental accounting, municipal finance, or public‑sector financial…