Oak Park, IL – Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The Village of Oak Park is accepting applications for the position of Deputy CFO.

Job Classification:
Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Department/Division:
Finance

Employment Status:
Full-time

Annual Salary/Grade: $122,100 – $177,045 (Grade 11)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $122,100 – $140,000 +/- DOQ

FLSA:
Exempt

Union:
Non-Union

Employment Commission: N/A

Deadline for Application:
Posted until filled, first review March 10, 2026

This position provides highly responsible and complex administrative management to other members of the financial team and leads the Village’s annual budget and multi-year financial forecasting processes, managing assigned day-to-day finance operations. Budget duties include developing, analyzing, and applying performance measures with regard to Village services and resources; communicating budget directives, goals and procedures; preparing and conducting budget-related research and analysis;

and coordinating assigned activities with other Village departments, divisions, and outside agencies.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating tax levy development; supporting fiscal management of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and equipment replacement planning; overseeing payroll administration; and overseeing grants management and procurement coordination functions assigned to the Finance Department. This position will also provide leadership in project implementation and management, and support the department’s goal to improve processes and better meet the needs of both internal and external customers.

• Six years of increasingly responsible experience in governmental management including three years of administrative and supervisory responsibility, and equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics or a related field. MBA and/or MPA desired. Must be bondable as a condition of employment; the Village Code states that bonding is a requirement of this position.

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of the Finance Department, including budgeting, forecasting, payroll, grants, and procurement coordination.
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration, including performance measurements and multi-year forecasting.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Basic computer operation functions and techniques.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

• Manage, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Oversee and assist with the direction of the operations, services and activities of the Finance Department.
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Perform budget and operational analysis and calculations.
• Operate a computer.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal skills in the workplace to effectively communicate and interact with others.
• Maintain reasonable and predictable attendance.