Director of Administration and FInance
Cortland, NYJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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This professional management position, appointed by the Mayor of Cortland, plans and administers the City's finances. The Director audits and maintains mandated financial records, recommends cost-effective policies and operations, and supervises support staff. The role operates under the Mayor's general supervision with substantial latitude for independent judgment, and includes budget development, purchasing, labor relations, departmental coordination, and personnel administration.
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This is a professional management position appointed by the Mayor of Cortland for the purpose of planning and administering the City's finances. The incumbent is also responsible for the auditing and maintenance of mandated financial records, in addition to providing recommendations as to the cost-effectiveness of various policies, programs, and methods of operation. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Mayor, with much leeway allowed for independent judgment. Supervision of support staff is also a function of this position. Does related work as required. Typical Work Activities: (Illustrative only) Maintains various reports and records regarding taxes, insurance, payroll, purchasing, etc.; Interacts continuously with engineers, architects, attorneys, insurance representatives, state and federal government executives in the administration of contracts and laws, and resolving disputes; Proposes and submits tentative budgets to the Mayor; Audits bills and financial records; Establishes purchase policies and coordinates major purchases; Plans, coordinates, and implements City activities through involvement with other department heads; Implements collective bargaining agreements and resolves labor disputes; Conducts studies of departmental efficiency; Develops operational policies and guidelines; Negotiates agreements and contracts with suppliers; Serves as a board member on numerous committees; Communicates with the press when necessary; Conducts bond sales; Acts as Personnel Director in cooperation with the County Civil Service Office.
How this job compares
Set against the 444 open Finance Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$149–186K/yr34 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Finance Director jobs in New York and 444 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Experience
- Finance Director postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (341 postings).
- Education
- 236 of the 444 open Finance Director jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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