Chief Financial Officer

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for the Chief Financial Officer position in the Finance and Administrative Services Department.

Bordering Southeast Florida's Atlantic coastline, Broward County is the seventeenth most populous county in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. Home to over 2 million people, Broward County is located between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, forming the center of South Florida's largest metropolitan area in which 6.1 million people reside. Within the County's approximate 1,300 square miles are 31 municipalities, the largest of which is Fort Lauderdale.

About two-thirds of Broward County is part of the undeveloped Everglades conservation area. Broward County boasts 23 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline, and its beaches attract both the local population as well as tourists from around the world. With an average year-round temperature of 76 degrees, Broward County has a tropical climate and is a choice destination for over 19 million visitors every year.

Broward County's warm climate, demographic diversity, robust and expanding economy, top-rated schools, colleges and universities, cutting-edge healthcare, and an advanced transportation system afford its residents an exceptional quality of life. Broward County offers world-class dining, high-quality theater, cosmopolitan nightlife, and premium shopping venues, as well as an abundance of recreational activities such as golf, pickleball, soccer, deep-sea fishing, boating and vast opportunities for fun on the beach.

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is located in Broward County and is less than two miles from Port Everglades, where many major cruise lines homeport. Sawgrass Mills is among the County's major retail destinations. Broward County is also home to the Florida Panthers, while the Miami Heat, Miami Marlins, and Miami Dolphins are within a short drive or train ride.

Broward County government was established under Charter in 1975 as a home-rule government. The County has a Council/Manager form of government. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members elected by district to staggered four-year terms. The Mayor and Vice-Mayor are Commission members selected annually by the Commission for one-year terms. The Commission appoints the County Administrator, County Attorney, and County Auditor.

The County Administrator serves as the Chief Executive Officer and manages the County’s six major operating departments:
Transportation, Aviation, Finance and Administrative Services, Human Services, Port Everglades, and Public Works and Environmental Services, which all together comprise over 70 lines of business. The County has nine offices:
Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Affairs, Management & Budget, Medical Examiners & Trauma Services, Mobility Advancement Program, Office of Public Communication, Office of Economic & Small Business Development, and Regional Communications & Technology. The County has nearly 6700 employees and eight collective bargaining units. The County budget for FY26 is $8.75 billion of which $5.45 billion is Operating, $2.55 billion is Capital and $0.76 billion is Debt Service.

The budget reflects strategic investments in transit, seaport, airport, and many other critical services to residents.

The Broward County Finance and Administrative Services Department (FASD) is led by the Chief Financial Officer and serves as the internal support system for the County’s service delivery network. This department is responsible for overseeing the county’s financial management and ensuring the prudent use of public…