Assistant Director, Financial Transparency at GFOA leading modernization of financial reporting awards. Supporting high-quality practices, member needs, and program effectiveness through innovative engagement and communication.
Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement of awards program by understanding member needs, the evolving reporting landscape, and current changes to accounting principles
Act as a change agent by leveraging technology and identifying and implementing innovative practices that elevate program relevance and effectiveness and streamline workflows
Ensure tasks are allocated strategically among reviewer team members to optimize efficiency and productivity and to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality program services
Develop and oversee operating budgets for award programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
Monitor trends in financial reporting and use GFOA programs to promote high quality and timely financial reporting
Create clear and engaging materials to guide members through award program requirements and application processes
Design and implement a staff development program to ensure a strong talent pipeline, succession planning, and professional growth and development
Requirements
Proven success managing professional and administrative teams
Effective coordination of complex processes involving multiple stakeholders
Strong written and oral communication skills; teaching and presentation experience is a plus
Ability to manage and leverage software platforms used by the award programs
Familiarity with accounting, auditing, and financial reporting for state and local governments or equivalent transferable experience
Exceptional team-building skills to work effectively across departments and with external partners
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