Chief Financial Officer

Job Description:

Chief Financial Officer

Description

Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Finance/Tax Department is responsible for the collection of property taxes, accounting services, treasury management, and financial advice to Administration and the Board of County Commissioners.

ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,100 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.

Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.

ABOUT THE JOB:
Deschutes County’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plans, coordinates, and directs the operations of the County Finance Department; This member of our leadership team assures the County’s financial health, maintains fiscal stability, invests County resources, safeguards the County's assets; directs finance, accounting, tax collection, and payroll functions and staff and serves as Chief Tax Collector for Deschutes County. Learn more about the position and the County by clicking HERE.

This position is located in Deschutes County and may be eligible for a hybrid of in-office/remote work as allowed by policy and approved by the County Administrator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directing Finance Department operations, planning, and positive leadership and management of staff.
• Leading preparation and management of County budgets and the development of revenue and expenditure forecasts aligned with long-range financial plans.
• Providing leadership, direction, and guidance to assure the County’s continued financial health.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including performance management, personnel rules, cost accounting, budgeting, contract management, and employee supervision.
• Modern fiscal management and control principles and treasury management practices.
• Government/Financial Accounting Standards Boards (GASB/FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices, policies, rules, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Skill in:

• Analyzing County needs, prioritizing, and promoting financial strategies to meet future needs.
• Monitoring and interpreting financial documents, and assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements governing public sector financial activities.
• Directing staff, delegating tasks and authority, and coaching to improve staff performance.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only. Please opt in for text messaging or check your email and your Governmentjobs.com account for application status.

Review the full job description by clicking HERE.

Compensation

$13,380.94 to $17,931.74 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:
Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click HERE for full benefit details.

This position is open until filled. A first review of applications will be September 30, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business;
• AND six (6) years of public sector financial operations management experience;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

When Are you Eligible:
If you are hired on the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first of that month (immediate benefits, either that day or back to the first of the month if the first is on a Saturday or Sunday). If you are hired after the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first day of the following month.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit our Benefits page and click on Employee Benefits or click HERE for full benefits guide.

Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$13,380.94 - $17,931.74 Monthly