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CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 06/18/2024
- Title:
- Consider and take action on Resolution No. 24-076, confirming Mayor Johnson's Appointment of Cynthia Rushing as the Director of Finance
- Submitted For:
- Jennifer Price
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Price, Human Resources
- Department:
- Human Resources
Information
ACTION REQUEST
Consider and take action on Resolution No. 2024-076, confirming Mayor Johnson's appointment of Cynthia Rushing as the Director of Finance.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
Cynthia Rushing is a Finance executive with over 27 years of experience in Finance and Business. She spent 18 years in the Oil and Gas Industry with Shell Oil Company, where she held progressively responsible positions such as: Financial Analyst, Business Consultant, Senior Business Analyst, Employee Services Manager, Program Manager, and Financial Performance Manager. While at Shell, she achieved and developed high performance teams, implemented key metrics, improved operational productivity, reduced operational costs, developed winning proposals, performed contract management, created financial models, and provided strategic guidance.
In recent years, she has transitioned from the Oil and Gas Industry in various Finance and Strategy roles to provide executive leadership in the public sector. She most recently served as the Director of Finance in Harris County, where she was responsible for the $600 million budget and implemented several automation projects to drive efficiencies and quality improvements in the budget and accounts payable functions. Prior to that, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at the City of Houston, where she was responsible for the budget for the general fund, capital projects, facility maintenance and utility funds. There, she gained valuable experience in Debt Service Management, instituting department-wide metrics for her team, and streamlining the meter setup process for new and renovated construction sites.
Cynthia is a native Houstonian and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Houston and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice University. Cynthia is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Texas and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She is looking forward to serving the citizens and employees of the City of Texas City and adding value to the team and community.
In recent years, she has transitioned from the Oil and Gas Industry in various Finance and Strategy roles to provide executive leadership in the public sector. She most recently served as the Director of Finance in Harris County, where she was responsible for the $600 million budget and implemented several automation projects to drive efficiencies and quality improvements in the budget and accounts payable functions. Prior to that, she served as the Chief Financial Officer at the City of Houston, where she was responsible for the budget for the general fund, capital projects, facility maintenance and utility funds. There, she gained valuable experience in Debt Service Management, instituting department-wide metrics for her team, and streamlining the meter setup process for new and renovated construction sites.
Cynthia is a native Houstonian and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Houston and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rice University. Cynthia is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Texas and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. She is looking forward to serving the citizens and employees of the City of Texas City and adding value to the team and community.
RECOMMENDATION
Cynthia Rushing is an experienced Finance professional with the knowledge and background to make her successful in the role as the Director of Finance for the City of Texas City. Staff recommends the City Commission confirm Mayor Johnson's appointment of Cynthia Rushing as the Director of Finance.