Chief Financial Officer

(003471)

Location: Downtown Seattle::

Organization: Finance & Budget

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Expires: Jul 12, 2025, 1:59:00 AM

Minimum Salary: 258,804.00 Maximum Salary: 349,384.00

Some of what you'll be doing:

This position is considered critical and essential, at-will, and is appointed by the Executive Director.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the Port’s top financial executive and a key advisor to the Executive Director, Leadership Team, and Port Commission. This at-will position shapes financial policy, protects public assets, and ensures long-term economic sustainability. As Treasurer, the CFO oversees treasury operations and manages a debt portfolio exceeding $3 billion.

The CFO leads financial strategy, including budgeting, capital financing, risk management, and investments. As part of the Executive Team, they drive innovation, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and promote transparency in financial reporting.

Oversee all financial functions, including planning, budgeting, treasury, and accounting.
Lead the development and execution of the Port’s annual and long-term financial strategies.
Manage multi-year capital funding plans and investment portfolios.
Serve as executive sponsor for cross-departmental and enterprise-wide initiatives.
Provide strategic leadership for enterprise risk management and insurance programs.
Engage with external auditors, rating agencies, investors, and elected officials.
Advocate for the integration of digital finance tools and technologies.
Promote financial policies that uphold equity, inclusion, and ethical stewardship.
Collaborate with counterparts at the Northwest Seaport Alliance.

You must apply with ADK Executive Search directly to express interest in this position, click the link below to apply.

ADK Executive Search: 2025 Port of Seattle Chief Financial Officer in Seattle, Washington | Careers at Port of Seattle

Posting Brochure: Port-of-Seattle-CFO.pdf

Deadline for applications: July 11th, 2025

Please direct all inquiries to ADK through: Rod Dinger, A.A.E by email rod@adkexecutivesearch.com or Theresia Schatz, A.A.E by email sia@adkexecutivesearch.com

Who you are:

You have ten (10) years of financial management and operations experience in leading an organization’s financial and accounting function; directing financial strategies including responsibility for the strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk and compliance, and oversight of the organization’s financial activities.
You have five (5) years of senior leadership experience as a Chief Financial Officer, senior leader or performing similar functions including working with and collaborating with other executives to strategically align financial goals and overall business objectives.
Preferable you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, economics, or public administration.

What else you need to know:

Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
Work Environment – You will primarily work in an office environment.
Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.

Why you'll love it here:

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.

Why the Port of Seattle:

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.

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