Camden County, Georgia is inviting applications for their Chief Financial Officer position. Camden County is rich in history, scenic beauty, and southern hospitality. Created as one of Georgia’s original counties on February 5, 1777, it enjoys a fantastic location in the southeast corner of the state along the Atlantic Ocean. The Camden County Board of Commissioners is comprised of five members elected through district elections for staggered four-year terms. The Board makes policies, adopts laws, sets budget limits and appoints a County Administrator. The Chief Financial Officer is appointed by and reports to the County Administrator. The County is proud to have a strong General Fund balance with which to pay future payments, take advantage of opportunities, and be prepared for unforeseen emergencies. In accordance with County financial policies, fund balance is considered fully funded at 25% of the current annual budget. The fund balance has been used over the past ten years to continue normal operations and fund special project costs. As of June 30, 2025, unassigned fund balance in the General Fund is $14.1 million or 29.1% of total County related to General Fund expenditures and other financing uses of $48.3 million. The County’s annual budget process includes the preparation of a five-year Capital Improvement Program and the preparation of a current one-year capital budget for general purpose capital requirements. The mission of Camden County Government is to deliver defined county services with exceptional customer service in a financially sustainable and transparent manner.
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The CFO works closely with the County Administrator to manage the finances of the County; meets with Department Directors to forecast and prepare expenditure budgets and Capital Improvement Plans; manages multiple funds and investments and leads a professional finance team. The County is seeking a professional with uncompromising ethical standards in the stewardship of public funds, recognizing that all resources are held in trust for County residents. The ideal candidate must have the ability to act independently and objectively, providing candid financial advice even when it is politically difficult or unpopular. The new CFO will promote transparency by ensuring financial information is accurate, timely, accessible, and understandable to elected officials and the public; ensure ethical procurement, contracting, and grant management practices are consistently applied and monitored; foster an organizational culture of ethical conduct and public trust and will be experienced in financial reporting and oversight, internal controls, audits, and corrective action plans with a strong compliance mindset. The ideal candidate must have the ability to clearly present complex information to elected officials, departments, and the public; have expertise in the development, managing, and compiling the budget for the General Fund, nine special revenue funds, six capital projects funds, and two enterprise funds and have expertise in developing projections for County revenue streams and expenses and assist departments as they develop operating and capital budget requests.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or similar field of study is required. Master’s degree and/or CPA desired but not required.
• A minimum of five years of accounting/finance experience in a governmental organization with complexity similar to Camden County along with three years of supervisory experience is required. Any equivalent and combination education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position will be considered.
• Must have the ability to be bonded
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected starting salary range is $115,000-$130,000 based on the candidate's qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary, the county offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance; employee medical clinic and an EAP program, county paid life and disability insurance as well as 457 and 401a retirement plans with county matching contributions. After the first year of employment, the county will match up to 9% retirement contributions. In addition, generous annual & sick leave is provided. Relocation expenses are negotiable.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit by email a cover letter, resume, a list of at least five job-related references (with names, email addresses and phone numbers), as well as salary history no later than the close of business on February 27, 2026, to lisaward912@gmail.com. Please direct any questions to Lisa Ward, Senior Associate, Mercer Group Associates, at 706-983-9326 or Alan Reddish, Senior Associate, Mercer Group Associates, Cell: 706-614-4961.