Chief Financial Officer (Finance Director)

City of Orangeburg•Orangeburg, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Orangeburg, South Carolina, is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This executive-level position is responsible for ensuring sound financial management, strategic fiscal planning, and effective leadership of the City’s Finance Department. The CFO plays a critical role in guiding the City through a period of transformative growth and investment, including major initiatives such as revitalization of the City’s downtown, the Railroad Corner Development Project, the development of a new Civil Rights Museum, and the recent announcement of Ferrara Candy Company’s $675 million manufacturing investment in Orangeburg County. These initiatives position Orangeburg as a hub for economic development, cultural preservation, and long-term financial sustainability. This is more than a career opportunity; it is a calling for a public finance professional who is passionate about shaping the financial future of a growing and evolving community. The CFO leads a Finance Department responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, purchasing, revenue collection, debt management, and risk management, with a staff of approximately six employees. In addition to overseeing daily financial operations, the CFO will be a key strategic partner in advancing major capital initiatives, ensuring fiscal stewardship of transformative projects and supporting operational, infrastructure, and service needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field (required)
7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental financial management
3–5 years of supervisory experience
Local government experience (required)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a finance-related discipline (highly preferred)
CPA and GFOA certification (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensuring sound financial management, strategic fiscal planning, and effective leadership of the City’s Finance Department.
Guiding the City through a period of transformative growth and investment.
Overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, purchasing, revenue collection, debt management, and risk management.
Being a key strategic partner in advancing major capital initiatives.
Ensuring fiscal stewardship of transformative projects and supporting operational, infrastructure, and service needs.
Evaluating the structure, staffing, and operational efficiency of the Finance Department and recommending improvements.
Proactively managing cash flow, reserves, and daily financial operations.
Leading the issuance and management of debt for current and future capital projects.
Partnering with the City Administrator in the development and execution of the annual budget.
Maintaining and strengthening the City’s bond rating through disciplined financial practices.
Developing long-term financial strategies to support economic development and capital investment initiatives.
Ensuring financial readiness to support large-scale projects and public-private partnerships.
Managing financial operations within a council-manager form of government.
Supporting high-impact projects through disciplined financial oversight and strategic planning.