Finance Director

Finance Director

Jefferson County, Oregon

Salary:  $124,770 - $169,719

($124,770 - $153,282 for Finance Director only / $138,149 - $169,719 if also County Treasurer)

Plus excellent benefits, including 2.0% COLA on 7/1/2024

Jefferson County, (pop. 25,878), is located in central Oregon in a high desert climate east of Mount Jefferson and Mount Hood. The county’s largest city is Madras, (pop. 8,099), which serves as the county seat and gateway to central Oregon’s vast selection of outdoor recreational opportunities. The area’s low-humidity climate offers over 300 days of sunshine and only receives 13 inches of precipitation each year. Madras is located within 70 miles of four ski resorts and 30 different golf courses. The city is just 30 miles from Redmond, which has a regional airport, and only 40 miles from Bend, which has major shopping, specialized medical care and other amenities.

Jefferson County is governed by three part-time County Commissioners who each serve four-year terms. The Commissioners have appointed a County Administrative Officer who coordinates the day-to-day activities of the organization. The county operates with 135 FTEs on a 2024 adopted budget of $79.7 million.

Under the supervision of the Board of County Commissioners and County Administrative Officer, the Finance Director will exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, professional expertise, and supervisory skills in the management, administration, and supervision of the county's accounting system, budget preparation, property/liability insurance coverage, workers compensation insurance, strategic financial planning, investments, property tax collections, maintaining capital asset records, grant administration, treasury duties, and payroll. The Director works with department directors and elected officials to develop the annual budget, establish and monitor budgetary controls, adjustments, and reporting requirements. The Finance Department currently has 3.0 FTEs and operates on a 2024 budget of $490,000.

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Public Administration, Finance or Business Administration or a closely related field and with five years of experience managing fiscal, auditing, purchasing, risk management and accounting or similar management functions in a governmental department is required; or a satisfactory combination of education and experience, as determined by the hiring authority, that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities. As a condition of employment, the Director will be required to become a county resident within 24 months of employment and to maintain residency. (The County currently has a residential property that may be utilized by the new Director at a below market rental rate while further housing options are explored.) The Finance Director will be encouraged to seek election or accept appointment and maintain the office of County Treasurer.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by March 24, 2024. (First review, open until filled.)

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