Chief Financial Officer (Budget and Fiscal Administrator 1)

State of Oregon

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Note: Effective Feb. 1, 2026, the compensation plan for this position will be increased to reflect a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%. The salary listed in this posting does not reflect the COLA. We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional business acumen and a commitment to stewardship of organizational resources. The ideal candidate will excel in clear and impactful communication, foster innovation to drive growth, and engage intentionally with stakeholders to build strong partnerships. As a mentor and developer of talent, the CFO will inspire and empower teams, cultivating a culture of excellence and collaboration. If you are passionate about leading with integrity and shaping the financial future of our organization, we invite you to apply. At the Oregon Employment Department, we actively support a workforce that is representative of the people we serve including people from various races, genders, abilities, cultures, language skills, geographic locations, and justice system involvement. We value your life experiences and encourage everyone to apply with your transferable skills and qualifications from your work, school, and volunteer experiences. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Five years of management experience; OR two years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience implementing budgets with both accountability and strategic vision
• Proven experience building teams and supervising mid- senior level managers
• Experience building relationships across agency divisions and sections
• Experience presenting and explaining all aspects of the CFOs portfolio to senior agency leaders
• Excellent leadership skills including emphasis on equity and inclusion principles
• Demonstrated experience using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Oregon Accounting Manual (OAM)
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, financial accounting and procurement standards and systems such as RSTARS, ORBITS and ORPICS (system processes and functions, operational activities, policies, and procedures)
• RSTARS (Relational Statewide Accounting and Reporting System); ORBITS (Oregon Budget Information Tracking System); ORPICS (Oregon Position Information Control System) and Oregon Public Contracting Code (ORS Chapters 279A, 279B, and 279C).

Responsibilities

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) directs the Administrative Business Services (ABS) of the agency including Accounting Services, Agency Budget Management, Property and Risk Management Services, and Procurement Services.
• The CFO ensures timely implementation of and compliance with: all budget and financial reporting and record-keeping in conformance with Federal and State actuarial, financial, accounting, and business process laws, requirements, and standards. all Oregon OSHA laws and requirements. all Department of Administrative Services' property and risk, asset, and procurement policy and requirements.
• The CFO advises, strategizes, collaborates, and leads with the Director, Deputy Director, Division Directors, and other managers on short and long-term financial objectives, and on customer service delivery of shared services within the Department.
• As a member of the Executive Team, the CFO proposes, analyzes, adopts, and implements policy and continuous improvement efforts to ensure sound fiscal management and to support overall business operations of the Department as well as provides leadership and direct management to five subordinate managers: The agency Budget Manager (Budget and Fiscal Manager-2), the Financial Services Manager (Accounting Manager-2), Property and Risk Manager (Construction and Facility Maintenance 2), Procurement Manager (Procurement Manager 2) and Deputy CFO (Budget and Fiscal Manager-3).
• In addition to subordinate managers, the CFO also directly manages an Executive Support Specialist 2, Operational Policy Analyst 2, two Economists 4, and an Economist 3.
• The CFO works directly with the Legislative senior advisor team and the Communications Director to coordinate the development and preparation of presentations for legislative consideration of the Department’s biennial budget of $4+ billion ($694+ million operating budget) and approximately 1900 employees and monitors the execution of the legislatively adopted budget.
• The CFO is responsible, as a member of management, for the implementation of the Department’s Affirmative Action Plan and fulfilling the agency’s affirmative action, diversity, equity, and inclusion goals and responsibilities.

Benefits

• A workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment and encourages learning and mentoring.
• Rewarding work in a dynamic and creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about public service.
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees