Director of Finance and Budget

Orange County; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange County Finance and Budget Department seeks a Director of Finance and Budget to lead the county's financial management, guide annual budget development, and coordinate with external auditors and state agencies. This hands-on department head role balances strategic counsel with direct oversight of accounting controls and long-range financial planning.

Reporting to the Assistant County Administrator, the Director serves as the financial voice before the Board of Supervisors, delivers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Progressively responsible public-sector financial management experience.
• Supervisory or administrative management experience leading teams in governmental budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial reporting.
• Experience directing or contributing to municipal/county budget preparation and external financial audits.

Responsibilities

• Present financial results and fiscal policy inquiries to the Board of Supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Lead budget work sessions and guide annual budget development.
• Coordinate with external audit firms and state/regulatory bodies; ensure GASB-compliant financial reporting.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget development

Financial reporting

GASB knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/public administration

Tools

Tyler Munis

Job description

The Position

The Director of Finance and Budget serves as the administrative director and operational leader of the department, executing statutory duties under Virginia law, County ordinances, and administrative policies. Reporting to the Assistant County Administrator, the Director exercises broad discretion in managing the County’s financial management systems, guiding annual budget development, directing accounting controls, and formulating long-range financial strategies.

This position functions as a hands‑on department head who balances high‑level strategic counsel with direct operational engagement. The Director serves as the primary financial voice before the Board of Supervisors, delivering formal presentations, leading budget work sessions, communicating quarterly fiscal results, and answering inquiries regarding fiscal policy. Externally, the Director coordinates with the independent external audit firm, state regulatory bodies, the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS), the Orange County School Division, and volunteer fire and rescue companies receiving municipal levy funding.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, along with progressively responsible public‑sector financial management experience. Candidates must demonstrate supervisory or administrative management experience leading teams in governmental budgeting, accounting, auditing, or financial reporting.

Experience directing or actively contributing to municipal or county budget preparation is required. Proven expertise leading an organization through an annual external financial audit and preparing financial statements in compliance with GASB standards is essential.

Preferred qualifications

include a master's degree in public administration, business administration, or finance. Designation as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO), or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is strongly preferred. Experience with Tyler Munis or comparable enterprise financial management software is advantageous.

The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning October 30, 2026.