Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Timeline
Additional Information
References
Professional References
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KATIE M. SMIDDY

KATIE M. SMIDDY

Liberty Township,Ohio

Summary

Seasoned local government manager with 25 years of municipal experience including 6 years as finance director of a Southwest Ohio municipality. Expertise in building high quality teams through employee development, recruitment, coaching and process improvements. Proven track record of encouraging citizen input and intergovernmental cooperation using award winning processes. Demonstrated ability to address complex, financial, personnel, planning, organizational, legal and policy issues.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

City Of Springdale, Ar
Springdale, OH
12.2023 - Current
  • Salary $125,050

Finance Director in a highly developed, family oriented community of Cincinnati, Ohio. Overseeing the daily operations of finance, tax, payroll, and reporting offices. Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and distribution of the annual budget, in depth knowledge and experience with job creation projects, economic development initiatives, and major infrastructure investment.

CFO

Hamilton County Community Action Agency
Cincinnati, OH
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Salary $150,000

CFO for Hamilton County Community Action Agency responsible for upholding the agency's mission and lead the programmatic, financial, information systems, and economic development activities for the agency. I oversee a budget exceeding $60 million annually, provide the agency's senior leadership team with direction and support, drive the overall growth and development plan, and report to the CEO and a Board of Directors comprised of 15 community leaders, corporate citizens, and elected officials.

Finance Director

City of Montgomery
Montgomery, Ohio
04.2016 - 08.2022
  • Salary: $134,534

Finance Director in a vibrant, high-quality, family oriented suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. Overseeing the daily operations of finance, tax, payroll, and reporting offices. Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and distribution of the annual budget, in depth knowledge and experience with job creation projects, economic development initiatives, and major infrastructure investment.

Supervisor of Financial Services

MetroParks of Butler County
Hamilton, Ohio
04.2015 - 04.2016
  • Salary: $80,000

Supervisor of Financial Services for a large County Park District. Responsible for all HR and Financial matters of the organization. Prepare monthly financial reports for Park Commissioners and Executive Director, recommend policy in conformance with accounting principles, provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policy and practice, and employment law.

Accounting Manager

Butler County Water and Sewer
Hamilton, Ohio
07.1998 - 04.2015
  • Salary: $78,000

Accounting Manager responsible for accurate and compliant financial statements, reports, documentation, and budget frameworks. Responsible for evaluating and approving contracts, proposals, and purchase orders. Supported a team of 6 finance, payroll, and accounts payable employees.

Education

ICMA -

ICMA High Performance Leadership Academy
04.2022

LEAD -

University of Virginia-Graduate of LEAD
Charlottesville
04.2017

Master of Public Administration -

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
06.2008

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
05.1997

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Negotiation & Interpersonal Skills
  • Labor Relations
  • Customer Service
  • Budget Control & Implementation
  • Public Presentations

Affiliations

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Greater Cincinnati Finance Officers Association (GCFOA)

Southwestern Ohio Tax Administrators Association (SWOTAA)

Concerned Managers of Income Tax (CMIT)

Ohio City/County Management Association (OCMA),

International City/County Management Association (ICMA)

Miami Valley Risk Management Association Finance Chair & Treasurer

Mount Notre Dame Finance & Investment Committee Member, School Board Member

St. Xavier Mothers' Club President 2017-2018

Parachute Butler County CASA

Buckeye Bulldog Volunteer

Timeline

Finance Director

City Of Springdale, Ar
12.2023 - Current

CFO

Hamilton County Community Action Agency
08.2022 - 12.2023

Finance Director

City of Montgomery
04.2016 - 08.2022

Supervisor of Financial Services

MetroParks of Butler County
04.2015 - 04.2016

Accounting Manager

Butler County Water and Sewer
07.1998 - 04.2015

ICMA -

ICMA High Performance Leadership Academy

LEAD -

University of Virginia-Graduate of LEAD

Master of Public Administration -

Wright State University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Xavier University

Additional Information

  • PHI KAPPA PHI Honor Society
  • Recipient of the W. Donald Heisel Memorial Scholarship from CLG in 2007

References

  • Lt. Todd Snelling, Warren County Sheriff Deerfield Post, (513) 383-4793, todd.snelling@wcsooh.org
  • Mr. Jose Castrejon, McGill Smith Punshon, Inc., (513) 218-8546, jcastrejon@mspdesign.com
  • Mr. Ben Yoder, Partner, Bricker Graydon, (513) 207-1752, byoder@brickergraydon.com

Professional References

  • Ms. Stephanie Phelps, VP of Human Resources, HCCAA, (513) 430-0731, SPhelps@cincy-caa.org
  • Mr. Wayne Davis City Manager, City of Centerville, Ohio, (937) 433-7151, WDavis@centervilleohio.gov
  • Mr. John Crowell, Police Chief, City of Montgomery, Ohio, (513) 985-1600, JCrowell@montgomeryohio.org
  • Mrs. Dina Minneci City Manager, Village of Indian Hill, Ohio, (513) 561-6500, DMinneci@ihill.org
KATIE M. SMIDDY