Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to plan, direct, and oversee the operations and staff involved in the budget and planning, financial accounting and reporting, treasury management, payroll, grant activity, accounts payable, and to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the County. Under the direction of the County Manager, the Chief Financial Officer serves as the County’s principal financial steward, responsible for safeguarding public resources and advancing sound fiscal management practices.

This position provides leadership over all financial operations, including budget and planning, accounting and financial reporting, treasury functions, payroll, grant activity, and accounts payable. The CFO plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making, promoting accountability, and ensuring the County’s financial practices reflect excellence, compliance, and public trust and works collaboratively with the County Manager and Board of Commissioners to ensure that the County maintains its Triple AAA Bond Rating.

Cobb County is home of:

• The 2021 World Champion Atlanta Braves and the 2025 MLB All Star Game
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, one of the most prestigious soccer facilities in North America housing Atlanta United’s First Team, Academy, and front office staff
• One of the largest amusement parks in the country, Six Flags Over Georgia
• Second largest University system in Georgia, Kennesaw State University
• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
• Dobbins Air Reserve Base
• Cobb County Public Schools, one of the best school systems in the state of Georgia
• Several Fortune 500 companies

Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work: prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to County administrators and elected officials.

Develops, plans, and implements long- and short-term strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the department: evaluates performance and effectiveness of current financial services, programs, and systems in relation to growing needs of the County; and identifies and implements needed changes, modifications and/or enhancements.

Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures for the department: reviews efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations, methods, processes, and procedures; designs and implements new and revised policies and/or processes; and ensures department activities comply with established policies and standards.

Develops and administers budget for the department: forecasts funding needs for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; coordinates budget development with Division Managers; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget; prepares and submits financial reports and documentation.

Directs the preparation, publication and distribution of the annual budget for the County: develops and monitors revenues and expenditures; monitors and maintains debt service requirements; prepares the preliminary budget with proposed alternatives; participates in long- and short-range financial planning, including forecasting all revenues, capital requirements and cash flow management for all funds; and provides final review and correction to written reports and documents included in annual budget.

Manages accounting operations: ensures maintenance of accounting records and documentation; ensures set of controls and budgets to mitigate risk; oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, such as control systems, transaction-processing operations, payroll processing, bank reconciliations, debt payments, and adherence with policies and procedures;…