Deputy Finance Director

If you are a financial leader who values financial stewardship, collaboration, process improvement and strategic thinking, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic team to make a lasting impact. The City of Eugene is seeking a Deputy Finance Director prepared to guide financial operations and to provide strong strategic leadership. As the principal partner to the Chief Financial Officer, you will help lead the City's Finance Division and serve as a knowledgeable advisor to City leadership and departments across the organization.

This is an opportunity to help shape the financial future of a dynamic city organization and to demonstrate what thoughtful, accountable, service-centered leadership looks like in public service. The successful candidate will build a cohesive partnership with the Chief Financial Officer, lead the Finance Division and help shape the future direction of the Finance function at the City.

• Trust & Confidence - Build lasting trust through authentic partnerships, responsive service and a culture of mutual respect
• Strategic Partnership & Excellence – Thoughtful, knowledgeable strategic partners who deliver efficient, high-quality solutions that move the organization forward.
• Strong Financial Stewardship
  – Build on a strong financial legacy to modernize financial operations and provide strategic financial guidance to develop long term fiscal stability across the organization.

• A strategic thinker who can balance vision with operational excellence
• A leader who is curious about future service delivery options and has experience leading through changing environments and process improvement efforts
• Someone who thrives on new challenges and is skilled at finding collaborative solutions.

The Deputy Finance Director will oversee operational aspects of the work of the Finance Division, work collaboratively with leadership across the organization, assist the CFO with Long Range Financial Planning and also serve as the City’s Debt Manager, managing a portfolio consisting of $66 million of outstanding debt. This position will serve as a trusted leader who can weigh competing priorities, anticipate downstream impacts, and offer clear, objective guidance.

They will be a skilled public finance professional with strong communication skills (oral and written), excellent planning and organizational skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. They will have experience directing staff to manage multiple complex tasks under tight deadlines.

The Deputy Finance Director will ensure effective operations for various functions within the Finance Division, which could include Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Payroll, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable, and the treasury function. The position will recognize trends early, plan for near- and long-term organizational growth, and connect financial strategy, systems, data, and business processes. They will frame choices impartially and strengthen the City’s readiness for growth, economic uncertainty, and evolving service needs.

Serving as the City’s Debt Manager, this position will manage all aspects of debt administration in collaboration with the CFO. In terms of planning, this position will work with City departments to advise on the feasibility of issuing debt for a variety of ideas that are generated by City Council, staff and the public. Acting as the Debt Manager, they will serve on policy teams that provide oversight for bond funds and act as the debt expert that advises the City Council on bond-related matters.

The Deputy Finance Director will work closely with the CFO on a range of policy and operational issues including…