Deputy Finance Director

Overview

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 and experience building trust with the public and staff through transparency and openness.

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 County’s 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.

• 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 $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account. This money can be used for things not traditionally paid by insurance, and funds roll over year to year. Dependent coverage up to age 26.
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions! After 6 months of employment: 6% retirement contribution to Oregon PERS and 3% to a 457b deferred compensation plan (additional contributions allowed).
• A free and award-winning wellness program with seminars, challenges, activities, and incentives.
• 100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long-Term Disability; supplemental plans available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range: $-$

Note:

salary placement will be based on related experience and education consistent with Oregon pay equity law.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to the area of assignment
• 7 years of professional experience in the 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 related experience 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 County's next Deputy Director of Finance will ideally have:

• Five years of experience in local government accounting or finance
• A master’s degree
• Professional certification (CPFO or CPA)
• Working knowledge of Tyler MUNIS ERP and long-term financial planning including forecasting models
• Personnel budgeting experience
• Understanding of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reporting
• Demonstrated success in team building and relationship building

Additionally, the candidate will be a compassionate…