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Chief Financial Officer

The City of Roanoke is seeking a strategic, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As a member of the City's executive leadership team, the CFO will provide vision, direction, and oversight for all financial operations, ensuring the City's long-term fiscal sustainability while advancing organizational priorities and exceptional public service.

The CFO is responsible for leading financial planning, accounting, debt administration, procurement, financial reporting, internal controls, and strategic financial policy development. This position plays a critical role in aligning financial resources with the City's goals and supporting informed decision-making by City leadership and elected officials.

As Chief Financial Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the City's long-term financial strategy and ensure fiscal sustainability.
• Advise executive leadership on financial policies, risks, and opportunities.
• Guide the development and administration of the City's capital budgets.
• Strengthen financial transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness across the organization.
• Oversee debt management, capital financing, investments, and cash management strategies.
• Modernize financial systems, processes, and performance measurement tools.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team while building organizational capacity.
• Support major strategic initiatives that enhance quality of life and economic vitality throughout the community.

The City of Roanoke is a vibrant and diverse community of approximately 100,000 residents nestled in the heart of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its historic downtown, thriving arts and culture scene, strong neighborhoods, and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities, Roanoke combines the amenities of an urban center with an exceptional quality of life.

The City is committed to responsible stewardship of public resources, transparent governance, and innovative service delivery. The CFO will play a key leadership role in advancing these priorities while helping shape the City's future.

Reporting directly to the City Manager or an Assistant City Manager, the Chief Financial Officer provides executive leadership for the City's Finance Department and serves as a trusted advisor to the City Manager, City Council, department directors, and external stakeholders.

The CFO oversees all financial operations and leads a team of finance professionals responsible for accounting and financial reporting, payroll, procurement, debt management, risk management, and financial systems administration.