About Our Job
ABOUT THE LIBRARY:
The Denver Public Library (DPL) is a growing urban library system that serves the City & County of Denver. DPL sees more than 4 million visitors every year across its 27 locations, serves Denver’s most vulnerable communities through outreach and mobile services, hosts thousands of programs a year and manages a collection of more than 1.4 million physical and digital materials.
The mission, vision, and values of the Denver Public Library reflect a strong
commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We understand that in order to create a strong community where everyone thrives, it is of the highest importance that all aspects of the library’s presence and operations offer an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion.
About You
ABOUT THE JOB:
Our ideal candidate has a wide variety of experiences in:
Directing a division within a department or agency in such areas as Accounting, Budget, Assessment, Treasury, Cash Management, Debt, Investments, Real Estate, Internal Control and Compliance, and Risk Management.
Developing annual and multi-year work plans and strategies to meet business needs. Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards to ensure success.
Communicating business and work area plans and goals to managers and/or supervisors to secure buy-in. Reviews, approves, and implements recommended changes to plans and leads the development of process and/or operational improvements.
Prioritizing and allocating resources to achieve strategies. Utilizes resources to develop or expand services and/or operation.
Ensuring resources are utilized appropriately and do not exceed the established budget without approval. Creates and administers policies and integrates work group procedures across work areas for consistency.
Resolving sensitive, controversial issues by making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives.
Representing the division/department in meetings with elected and/or appointed officials and other city entities.
Serving as a representative with a variety of public, business, and community organizations. Fosters collaborative relationships to the benefit of the organization.
Developing goals, documents performance, provides performance feedback and formally evaluates the work of the employee; provides reward and recognition for proper and efficient performance.
Assisting staff to achieve performance standards and identifies opportunities for continual improvement to performance standards. Resolves escalated employee or citizen complaints including long-term resolutions in problem areas.
Selecting, training, developing, and evaluating subordinate staff. Making decisions on hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required.
Developing and monitoring the budget and oversees financial well-being by analyzing cost effectiveness. Directs cost control activities.
Performing other related duties as assigned.
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Five years of experience managing a financial functional or financial operational work group, business unit or area and supervising lower-level supervisors, managers, or professional-level staff in disciplines including accounting, budget, assessment, treasury, cash management, debt, investments, real estate, internal control and compliance, risk management, or a related discipline.
Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
Other Things You Should Know:
The Denver Public Library is committed to staff, its most important resource, as well as to organizational effectiveness. In place is a system-wide strategic plan requiring a high degree of employee engagement, inclusiveness, creativity, diversity, and innovation in order to capitalize on the talents of the library's workforce. Denver Public Library staff is highly engaged and eager learners; this is a great opportunity for a high-energy, dedicated professional who is committed to shaping the organization. It's an exciting and pivotal time at the library!
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, offers depend on qualifications. The City and County of Denver benefit package will be offered.
The schedule will be determined by the needs of the department and may include evening and weekend hours. The HR team office is located at the Central Library in downtown Denver; however, the nature of work is system-wide and often requires weekly on-site meetings at DPL branch locations across the City.
Applications/Resumes will be reviewed while job posting is active. Job will close 3/19/24.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
LV2849 Financial Director
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Position Type
Unlimited
Library Hiring Range
$119,033.00 - $160,695.00
Starting Pay
119,033.00-160,695.00
Agency
Denver Public Library
Assessment Requirement
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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