City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, July 19, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren
announced today that she has appointed Rosiland Brooks-Harris as the City’s
Director of Finance. Brooks-Harris previously served as the City’s Deputy
Finance Director and Director of Accounting and has more than 20 years’
experience in public and private sector fiscal management.
“During her tenure with the City of Rochester, Rosiland
has shown departmental leadership and strong municipal fiscal management
skills,” Mayor Warren said. “I have full confidence that she is the right
person to help carry on the City of Rochester’s legacy of excellent financial
stewardship as we continue working to overcome significant, ongoing fiscal
challenges in our quest to create more jobs, safer and more vibrant
neighborhoods and better educational opportunities.”
“I am honored that Mayor Warren has the faith in me to
support her administration in this leadership role,” Brooks-Harris said. “Our
city should be proud of its high bond ratings and strong fiscal policies that
promote equity and I will work to continue building upon this foundation while
serving all the residents, businesses and customers of the City of Rochester.”
Brooks-Harris’ confirmation hearing before City Council
will take place today, Thursday, July 19 at 5:15 p.m. at City Council Chambers,
City Hall, 30 Church St.
Prior to joining the City, Brooks-Harris owned and
operated the accounting firm Brooks Financial Services, providing bookkeeping
and payroll services, tax preparation and financial literacy workshops. From
2004 to 2007, Brooks-Harris worked for Paychex as an accounting specialist,
auditing client collections and payment accounts.
Brooks-Harris received her Master’s Degree in Accounting
and Finance in 2007, her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance in 2006
and her Associates Degree in Business Administration in 2005, all from American
InterContinental University.
The Department of Finance collects revenues, manages and
invests cash, manages the City’s debt and controls its financial processing. As
Finance Director, Brooks-Harris will oversee the City’s Accounting, Treasury,
Assessment, Parking, Traffic Violations Agency and Purchasing units.
Brooks-Harris succeeds Charles Benincasa who recently
retired as Finance Director after a successful career in Rochester City
government.
Assignment editors: Download a portrait of Brooks-Harris here.
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Jessica Alaimo, 428-7135.