The City is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This executive-level position is responsible for ensuring sound financial management, strategic fiscal planning, and effective leadership of the City’s Finance Department. The City maintains a total annual budget of approximately $27 million and is self-insured for health, dental, and vision coverage. The CFO reports directly to the City Administrator and works closely with department heads, and external partners.

The CFO leads a Finance Department responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, revenue collection, debt management, and risk management, with a staff of approximately six employees. In addition to overseeing daily financial operations, the CFO will be a key strategic partner in advancing major capital initiatives, ensuring fiscal stewardship of transformative projects and supporting operational, infrastructure, and service needs. The CFO oversees a complex municipal finance operation and plays a central role in aligning financial strategy with the City’s priorities.

The CFO plays a critical role in guiding the City through a period of transformative growth and investment, including major initiatives such as revitalization of the City’s downtown, the Railroad Corner Development Project, the development of a new Civil Rights Museum, and the recent announcement of Ferrara Candy Company’s $675 million manufacturing investment in Orangeburg County. These initiatives position Orangeburg as a hub for economic development, cultural preservation, and long-term financial sustainability