Executive Financial Coordinator

About this role

Overview & Benefits

Oakland County is more than just a workplace. It is a place where you can make a real difference. As one of Michigan’s leading public service organizations, we are committed to strengthening communities, delivering essential services, and improving the quality of life for nearly 1.3 million residents.

When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven workforce guided by integrity, innovation, and a passion for public service. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to do meaningful work that matters. Apply today and help shape the future of Oakland County, where we are All Ways Moving Forward.

For more information about Oakland County benefits and employee perks, please visit: https://www.oakgov.com/government/human-resources/benefits/new-hire

General Summary

$76,650- $102,696 This position is onsite.

The anticipated start date for this position is mid-September.

What excites you about using financial strategy and data to shape the future of a large organization? If you enjoy turning complex financial information into meaningful insights, influencing high-level decisions, and driving continuous improvement, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Oakland County's financial success.

What You'll Do • Partner with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies that support Oakland County's goals and priorities. • Analyze financial performance, economic trends, budgets, and forecasting data to provide strategic recommendations and support executive decision-making. • Develop and maintain financial models using modified accrual accounting principles to evaluate organizational performance and future financial outlook. • Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, presentations, and analyses for executive leadership, credit rating agencies, bondholders, and other key stakeholders. • Evaluate credit market conditions and assist in financing strategies, debt management, and other long-range financial initiatives. • Collaborate with departments, courts, commissions, offices, and the Board of Commissioners by providing financial analysis and guidance related to budgets, revenues, expenditures, and operational planning. • Identify opportunities to improve financial processes by leveraging technology, including Workday, , AI tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite. • Coordinate and manage compliance reporting to ensure adherence with all applicable State and Federal financial regulations. • Support organizational initiatives through data-driven recommendations that improve financial operations, transparency, and long-term sustainability.

Why You'll Love It • Play a key role in shaping the financial strategy of one of Michigan's largest counties. • Work directly with executive leadership on high-impact financial planning and organizational initiatives. • Influence important decisions through advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and data analytics. • Lead process improvements by utilizing innovative technology and modern financial systems. • Build relationships across departments while supporting projects that positively impact Oakland County residents and services. • Contribute to the county's long-term financial stability through strategic planning, compliance, and continuous operational improvement. Minimum Qualifications EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.

2. Have had three (3) years of full-time work experience in financial analysis, economic analysis, or related area.

NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields listed above may be substituted for two (2) years of the work experience described above.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Researches, develops and makes recommendations on financing and long-term strategic plans that meet the goals and objectives of Oakland County.

Analyzes budget versus actual performance within Workday Adaptive Planning and provides actionable insights.

Drives process enhancement initiatives and develop strategic, forward-thinking recommendations to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational goals.

In collaboration with the Procurement Division Strategic Sourcing Agents supports contract development, negotiations, and execution.

Manages financial activities in accordance with modified accrual accounting standards.

Performs advanced word processing, proofreading, and editing to database and spreadsheet applications to generate preliminary financial scenarios, summaries and presentations to county leadership, credit rating agencies, governing bodies, bondholders and other key internal and external stakeholders.

Compiles demographic and debt information for municipal bond disclosure documents and key internal and external stakeholders.

Creates agendas, participates in, and summarizes stakeholder group calls or meetings. Makes proactive recommendations to the CFO and their designee(s) and other internal and external stakeholders based on financial and data analysis, including making presentations of such recommendation(s) as requested.

Assists with the review of documents and financial obligations for leases, agreements, presentations for rating agencies, bond offerings, and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Ensure transaction details are recorded properly, and other data management and regulatory compliance related tasks.

Monitors and reports on newly mandated county activities emanating from federal or state legislation to ensure adequate compliance as required by the Michigan Constitution, state law or federal law or the IRS Code.

Performs Continuing Disclosure due diligence and ensures compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c2-12, if necessary.

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