Chief Financial Officer

The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System. The System is a multi-employer, public employees’ benefit retirement system composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with additional plan components, covering approximately 245,000 active members and more than 160,000 retires and beneficiaries.

The Agency is seeking to fill a senior level Chief Financial Officer position which will serve on the leadership team and report to the Executive Director.

*** This position is Management Service and will serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.***

The main purpose of this position is to:

• Provide leadership, administration, direction and guidance for all accounting, budgetary and procurement functions of the Agency through oversight of operations relating to Fiscal Accounting, General Accounting, Budget, and Procurement.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of work product and productivity of team.
• Serve in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director and Senior Staff.
• Research, develop, and recommend policy for review by the Executive Leadership Team and approval by Executive Director and the Board of Trustees.
• Implement procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations as they relate to finance and investment accounting.
• Perform special projects as directed by the Executive Director.
• Serve as a resource to all programs within the State Retirement Agency.