Chief Financial Officer
City of Pharr • Pharr, Texas • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Scope of the Role
The Chief Financial Officer provides citywide financial leadership, ensuring sound stewardship of public funds and reliable reporting that supports informed decision-making. This onsite, full-time role in Pharr, TX oversees financial strategy and governance across accounting, investments, and debt management.Key responsibilities include establishing and maintaining accounting and financial policies; managing investment and debt management practices; staying current with GAAP and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements; preparing the Quarterly Investment Report and affirming compliance with PFIA and Authority policy; and serving as the primary financial liaison to external auditors, including communicating significant operational changes and resolving complex audit matters.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 10+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in local or state government finance
- Preferred: CPA, CGFO, or LGPP
If you are ready to lead with precision and accountability, apply to be considered.
A Typical Workday
Your day is anchored in reviewing financial activity, confirming controls are functioning as expected, and aligning near-term actions with longer-range fiscal plans. You’ll shift between focused analysis and scheduled touchpoints—checking progress on reporting timelines, reviewing items that may affect compliance, and preparing materials that translate complex financial information into clear, decision-ready updates. Periodically, you’ll coordinate with audit partners to address open questions and ensure documentation is complete, and you’ll carve out time to track emerging GASB guidance and assess how upcoming changes may impact reporting and policy. The rhythm is steady, deadline-aware, and detail intensive.Benefits Overview
Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided, along with Paid Time Off to support rest and planned time away.AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $155,000–$263,000 per year (median ~$200,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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