Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

The position serves as the Chief Financial Officer for the Oklahoma Broadband Office, responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing fiscal operations and financial accounting functions of the agency. OBO operates on federal grant revenues and administers a grant portfolio including funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) related programs. This position requires knowledge of federal grant financial management, state agency financial accounting, and internal controls.

Core Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Oversight
• Federal Grant Financial Compliance
• Financial Reporting and Accounting
• Internal Controls and Audit
• Budget Development and Procurement

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or closely related field and ten years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including five years in a supervisory or administrative capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one additional year of professional accounting or auditing experience for each year of required education. CPA, CGFM, or equivalent professional certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and governmental accounting standards; federal grant administration requirements including 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance; financial statements, reports, and audit processes; procurement laws and regulations; and accounting systems including PeopleSoft or comparable governmental ERP. Ability to direct the work of others; review and analyze financial records; prepare financial reports and statements; and communicate effectively with agency leadership, oversight bodies, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing financial operations for a federal grant-funded organization

Familiarity with Oklahoma OMES financial systems and state budget processes

Prior state agency financial management experience

Salary range: $150,000 - 200,000 based on education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.