Chief Financial Officer

Contra Costa County, California – Employment and Human Services Department
Pleasant Hill, CA

Chief Financial Officer
Annual salary: $180,410.39 to $219,289.91
The county provides an outstanding executive benefits package.
First resume review: Monday, July 6, 2026.

Lead the financial future of one of California’s largest and most impactful human services organizations.

Contra Costa County is seeking an accomplished public-sector finance executive to serve as Chief Financial Officer for the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Reporting as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, the CFO will oversee all department financial operations, guide fiscal policy, ensure compliance, and lead a high-performing finance organization supporting services that reach nearly 433,000 residents annually.

EHSD is the County’s second-largest department, with more than 1,900 employees and a FY 2026–27 budget of $739 million. The department delivers essential services across early childhood education, child welfare, workforce services, aging and adult services, and administrative operations.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking fiscal leader with significant experience in governmental finance and human services funding environments. Competitive candidates will bring expertise in large-scale budget development, governmental accounting, audits, reimbursement and claiming systems, compliance, internal controls, and multi-fund operations. Experience with state and federal human services programs and leading complex finance teams is highly valued.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business/public administration, accounting, finance, or related field and four years of management-level experience overseeing fiscal operations, financial planning, budgeting, or governmental accounting within a public human services environment. Master’s degree, CPA, or CFA credentials are desirable.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, list of six work-related references, and resume to: https://cpshr.us/recruitment/2630

For more information contact:
Allison Picard
CPS HR Consulting
apicard@cpshr.us

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Contra Costa County, California – Employment and Human Services Department website: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/7705/Employment-Human-Services

Contra Costa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ADA Employer.

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