Public Sector CFO & Financial Strategy Leader

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Public service environment

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Arizona Corporation Commission is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as the principal fiscal advisor to the Director of Administrative Services, guiding fiscal policy, revenue forecasting, and resource allocation.

The CFO directs agency accounting operations, statutory fund governance, and financial reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and SAAM compliance, while leading modernization of dashboards and analytics across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field (required).
• Progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, budgeting or audit preferred.
• CPA/CGFM/CPFO certifications and advanced degrees are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal financial advisor to the Director of Administrative Services.
• Direct statutory fund governance, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Lead accounting operations, payroll certifications, and internal controls.
• Maintain audit readiness and compliance with SAAM and statutory requirements.
• Advance modernization of financial reporting with dashboards and centralized data.

Skills

State governance accounting

Forensic financial analysis

Forecasting & analytics

Plain-language reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Integrity & independence

Process improvement

Interpret statutes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

AZ360/AFIS

Job description

Arizona Corporation Commission is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as the principal fiscal advisor to the Director of Administrative Services, guiding fiscal policy, revenue forecasting, and resource allocation.

The CFO directs agency accounting operations, statutory fund governance, and financial reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and SAAM compliance, while leading modernization of dashboards and analytics across the organization.