Chief Financial Officer - TriMet

Tri Met is seeking an experienced and strategic finance executive to serve as Chief Financial Officer. Reporting directly to the General Manager and advising the Board of Directors, the CFO leads Tri Met’s financial functions, helps ensure long-term fiscal sustainability for the District and shapes the financial future of Oregon’s largest transit agency.

This position oversees budgeting, accounting, treasury, investments, grants, procurement, revenue operations, risk management, debt programs, and internal controls. The CFO also serves as a key advisor to the General Manager and Board of Directors and plays an important leadership role in ongoing organizational initiatives, including an ERP replacement project.

• Oversee budgeting, accounting, treasury, investments, grants, and procurement.
• Manage revenue operations, risk management, debt programs, and internal controls.
• Serve as key advisor to the General Manager and Board of Directors.
• Lead initiatives such as the ERP replacement project.

• Senior‑management level leadership experience in public sector, transit, infrastructure, or similar complex organizations.
• Knowledge of municipal finance, capital planning, debt issuance, and Oregon budget practices.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CGFM, CPFO, or related credentials preferred.
• Minimum 13 years of total credited experience, including 10 years of senior‑management level financial or administrative experience and 5 years of management experience.

Based in Portland, Oregon. In‑person first role focused on collaboration, service, and operational excellence.

Minimum: $;
Maximum: $. Salary offers will be determined by education, training, and relevant experience within this range.

• Application Review (cover letter and resume)
• Panel Interviews
• Reference Check and Degree Verification
• Background Check and FCRA Credit Check