Deputy Finance Director

Corvallis, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 110001 - 154002

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Benton County seeks a collaborative forward-thinking financial leader to serve as its next Deputy Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have strong skills as a public communicator of financial information. They should have experience in building trust with the public and staff through leading with transparency and openness.

JOB SUMMARY
The Deputy Director provides professional level financial services in support of the Financial Services Department and serves as a strategic partner to the CFO and contributes to long-term financial planning and policy development. Assigned functional activities include planning organizing managing and directing Accounting Payroll Accounts Payable and Receivable reporting the financial condition and other financial functions for the County. The Deputy Director manages supervises and coordinates the work of others and has program and project oversight responsibilities. The Deputy Director may serve as the County Tax Collector in the absence of the CFO.

The Financial Services Department (FSD) is responsible for budgeting accounting collecting property taxes managing the treasury and providing financial advice to Administration and the Board of County Commissioners. This Department develops and monitors internal controls to protect County assets and provides risk management services by securing liability and property insurance for the County. They also develop and manage Benton Countys biennial budget and the budgets for eight County service districts.

The first review of applications will be on February 6 2026.

Applications that are submitted after this date may or may not be considered for interviews.
The posting may close without notice after the first review date when a sufficient number of qualified candidates are received.

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BENEFITS
Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

11 Paid Holidays 64 Personal Leave Hours 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

Medical Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
In addition the County contributes up to $1400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
- Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that arent traditionally paid by insurance i.e. Ibuprofen Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
- You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

After 6 months of employment:
- The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
- The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
Onsite and virtual seminars wellness challenges and fun activities.
Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100000) Life ($10000) and Long-Term Disability coverage.

Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.

Annual salary range: $110001.22-$154002.37

Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregons pay equity law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are requiredfor this position:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to area of assignment
7 years of professional experience in area of assignment
3 years of managerial or supervisor experience.

Special Requirements

A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application. It should be no more than two pages in length and describe your experience related to the minimum qualifications listed above.

Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Applicants must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to receive equivalency.

Ideal Candidate
Benton Countys next Deputy Director of Finance will ideally have:

five years experience in local government accounting or finance
a masters degree
professional certification of CPFO or CPA credentialing
a working knowledge of Tyler MUNIS ERP and long-term financial planning to include forecasting models
personnel budgeting experience
a demonstrated understanding of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting
demonstrated success in team building and relationship building.

Additionally they will be a compassionate and strong people manager with impeccable integrity. The chosen Deputy Finance Director will have demonstrated competencies as a leader change manager collaborator strategic thinker and innovator. They will be organized and experienced with financial systems and use of technology. Proven leadership in diversity equity and inclusion is important. Working knowledge and experience with health care finance tax exempt bonding change management and innovation grant funding administration and federal funds reporting strategic planning payroll administration and union contract negotiation is preferred as is solid experience with communicating financial information to public and elected officials.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to:
Jennifer Ferrer Santa-Ines Chief Financial Officer
Telephone:

Working & Living in Benton County
Established in 1847 nearly 12 years before Oregon became a state in 1859.Benton County (pop. 93053; 679 sq. mi.) is in the middle of the Willamette Valley with Corvallis (pop. 61027) as the county seat. The County is the states fourth smallest in terms of area and medium-sized with respect to population. Corvallis is home to Oregon State University (OSU) the citys largest employer. Most of the rest of the county is farm and forest land reflecting a much-treasured rural quality of life here is very high a perfect blend of rural urban and small-town living with unlimited access to Oregons coveted outdoor lifestyle. Corvallis is dynamic safe and friendly a thriving college town with many cultural offerings. Portlands world-class urban amenities major sports venues and Portland International Airport are 90 minutes to the north and Eugene and its airport are less than an hour area offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities year-round with easy access to the mountains ocean rivers streams and wilderness. The Oregon Coast is an hour away. Corvallis is a gold-level Bike Friendly Community with bike lanes on 98 percent of the collector and arterial roadways and eighteen miles of multi-use paths. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Benton County as one of the top three healthiest counties in Oregon.

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How to Apply
- To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
- Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
- Answer all supplemental questions and attach a cover letter.
After you Apply
- You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your Neo Gov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
- Be sure to check both your email and Neo Gov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

This is a FLSA exempt position.
Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference.
- For further information please see the following website: Veterans Resources.
- NOTE:If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the VA.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.

Helpful links and contact information
Learn more aboutBenton County
Understanding the County Application Process
JobInterest Cardswebpage
For more information you may contact us by e-mail ator by phone at .

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Job SummaryBenton County seeks a collaborative forward-thinking financial leader to serve as its next Deputy Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have strong skills as a public communicator of financial information. They should have experience in building trust with the public and staff throug...