Chief Financial Officer
About The Position
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to serve as the senior executive responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and management of the agency’s financial operations. The CFO ensures responsible stewardship of public funds and compliance with state and federal regulations, and advises agency leadership on financial strategy, resource allocation, and long-term fiscal planning in support of organizational priorities, operational effectiveness, and the public safety mission. The role oversees the State Highway Patrol’s Fiscal Section and its financial resources and funds, ensuring they are received, disbursed, recorded, and accounted for in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The CFO directly and indirectly supervises 28 positions across a range of fiscal functions. The position is designated as exempt from the State Human Resources Act (EHRA) and may require Certified Public Accountant certification.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution, plus six years of progressive accounting, finance, and/or budgeting experience, including three years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A Certified Public Accountant certification may be required.
- Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting principles, auditing standards, financial reporting requirements, ACFR preparation, GASB standards, and statewide reporting requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of North Carolina budgetary, appropriation, and accounting processes, including NCFS, EAGLE reporting requirements, and statewide fiscal compliance procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of federal and state grant administration, including applications, award management, reimbursements, monitoring, reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Thorough knowledge of governmental finance, special revenue funds, institutional fund accounting, and federal and state special fund oversight, including asset forfeiture programs and other restricted funding sources.
- Thorough knowledge of state governmental fiscal and budgetary processes, including strategic budget development, expenditure forecasting, legislative appropriations, performance-based budgeting, and financial management practices.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data, develop fiscal strategies, implement internal controls, and provide executive-level recommendations supporting operations, compliance, and long-term financial sustainability.
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience directing a complex fiscal operation and supervising technical and administrative employees, including providing strategic direction, setting performance expectations, developing staff, managing succession planning, and delivering efficient fiscal services.
- Qualified recommended applicants must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and drug screening test.
- Must provide proof of employment eligibility before or on the first day of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, grants management, payroll, procurement, and fiscal compliance.
- Develop financial strategy, resource allocation plans, and long-term fiscal plans.
- Establish strategic financial plans, goals, and objectives for the agency’s General Fund, Trust Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and Capital Improvement Funds.
- Allocate budget and fiscal resources to support agency projects and programs, working with agency leadership to ensure the legislatively approved budget meets the agency’s financial needs.
- Oversee fiscal procedures, revisions, updates, and research related to the agency’s budget, accounting, and procurement.
- Directly and indirectly supervise 28 positions in areas including budget development, strategic planning, special reporting, budget execution, payroll, accounts receivable, cash management, grants management, accounts payable, and procurement.
- Consult with internal and external auditors, OSBM, OSC, and other state and federal stakeholders.
- May serve on agency and statewide committees involved in designing, developing, and implementing financial operations.
- Ensure department financial resources and funds are received, disbursed, recorded, and accounted for in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for employees with student loans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
