BY JIMMY LAWTONNorth Country This Week

OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg is looking to hire a Director of Finance to supplement the Comptroller's Office, which is currently being run by Angela Gray of Gray & Gray and Associates, Canton.

For decades, the city had a dedicated in-house comptroller position, but under the previous administration led by Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly, the city opted to outsource those duties to an accounting firm.

Since that time the city has contracted services with Angela Gray who has been instrumental in the city’s budgeting and provides frequent financial updates.

Some members of council have expressed interest in restoring the comptroller as a city employee position.

City Manager Fonda Chronis said the director finance position won’t do that. He said the director of finance would not be a department head, but would rather supplement services provided by Gray and Gray.

The goal would be to grow that position in time and eventually transfer it into a comptroller position, which he says is a higher-level finance position.

The starting salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 depending on experience and qualifications with fringe benefits. 

According to the job posting the position entails responsible, professional, and often confidential financial management functions. 

The employee would be responsible for developing and managing the entire financial structure of the Department's operations and supervises the staff of the Finance Unit and all financial consultants and auditors retained by the Department.

 The work is performed under the direction of the Department Head.  The incumbent does related duties as required.

At a minimum, the job will require graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration and three years of work experience in accounting or finance which shall have included two years of supervisory experience or graduation from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and five years of work experience in accounting or finance which shall have included two years of supervisory experience.

The city would also accept candidates who have graduated from a New York State registered or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration and seven years of work experience in accounting or finance which shall have included two years of supervisory experience.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with the first review of applications being completed on Oct.  15, 2024.

Those interested will need to fill out  a Civil Service application along with a resume and cover letter to Cathy Jock, City Clerk, 330 Ford Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.  

Applications are available at the City Clerk’s office or click here.  Please contact City Clerk Cathy Jock at cjock@ogdensburg.org or (315) 393-3540 with questions.

  The successful applicant will need to take a civil service examination and score within the top three interested candidates in order to be permanently appointed.