About the Chief Financial Officer Position The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the financial steward and strategic leader responsible for all finance functions within the City and serves as a key leader and financial advisor to the City Manager, departmental leaders, and the organization. Reporting to the City Manager or designee, the CFO provides an organization-wide focus on the operations and transactional aspects of Boulder’s fiscal policy, fiscal services, and risk management. The CFO is responsible for directing and managing the finance department, encompassing annual financial reporting, accounting, accounts payable and receivable, treasury, investments, debt issuance and management, budgeting, payroll, tax collection and auditing, regulatory li