Chief Financial Officer

20 hours ago

East Lansing MI United States City of East Lansing Full time

The City of East Lansing occupies the ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw.

Career Opportunities

East Lansing is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City of East Lansing is committed to becoming a fully inclusive place to live, work, visit and do business. We believe an organization functions at its highest ability when a shared culture that promotes accepting, respecting, and valuing differences is fostered. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to equity, inclusion and reflect the community we serve.

Chief Financial Officer - Finance Department

The City of East Lansing is seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO). East Lansing is a desirable residential community of 48,500 people and home to Michigan State University. East Lansing operates under the Council-Manager form of government with a full-time staff of approximately 300 and a FY 2024 combined budget of $159.8 million.

The CFO will lead, plan, direct, manage and oversee the daily activities and operations of the Finance Department as the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Officer for the city, coordinate activities with other departments and outside agencies and provide reliable, trustworthy financial support to the City Manager through complex analysis and policy recommendations. This position reports directly to the City Manager and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. The Finance Department has 16 employees including four professional managers for each operational division reporting to the CFO. The four divisions within the Finance Department include Assessing, Budget and Accounting, Income Tax, and Treasury.

Salary Range: $99,976.24 to $140,073.96 including a $2,000 annual CPA license certification bonus, with salary within the range negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications; and an excellent benefit package. Relocation expenses are negotiable.

The CFO must possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; eight years of responsible experience in fiscal services and four years of administrative and supervisory experience. A Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. Registration or eligibility for registration as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Michigan is preferred.

Application materials can be downloaded:

Download General Employment Application (PDF)
Please email or mail completed application, cover letter, resume, three professional business references, transcripts and copies of any certifications to:
City of East Lansing
Attn: Human Resources
410 Abbot Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
E-mail:

Category: Full-Time Employment
Status: Open
Salary: $99,976.24 to $140,073.96 including a $2,000 annual CPA license certification bonus, with salary within the range negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications; and an excellent benefit package. Relocation expenses are negotiable.
Posted: September 4, 2024 8:30 AM
Closing: Open Until Filled

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