Head of Finance

This range is provided by USPTO. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$208,364.00/yr - $225,700.00/yr
** This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to starting **
Come serve at the highest levels of government while playing a key role in an organization's financial management activities At the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we're seeking an experienced financial professional to serve as our next Chief Financial Officer. This role will be responsible for the direction and management of all USPTO financial, budget, accounting, procurement, and internal controls as well as providing administrative and policy direction to assigned organizations.
Duties
Oversee all financial management activities relating to the USPTO programs and operations;
Develop and maintain an integrated agency accounting and financial management system, including financial reporting and internal controls;
Make recommendations to the Under Secretary and Director regarding the selection of the USPTO Deputy Chief Financial Officer;
Direct, manage, and provide policy guidance and oversight of USPTO financial management personnel, activities and operations to achieve compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy;
Prepare and transmit annual performance accountability report;
Monitor the financial execution of the budget of the agency in relation to actual expenditures, ensuring the accurate allocation of costs to their respective business line, and prepare and submit to the Under Secretary and Director timely cost and performance reports;
Evaluate proposals for reprogramming of funds, advising USPTO leadership on appropriate compliance measures and ensuring that approved transfers of budget authority between budget accounts and allocations is consistent with reprogramming laws and regulations;
Have access to all materials that relate to programs and operations with respect to which the CFO has responsibilities (except Inspector General materials not otherwise accessible under law).
If you're ready to take the leap, APPLY ON USAJOBS by 12/8/2025
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Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) , listed below. NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed and will be disqualified.
TQs:
Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of and experience with a full range of financial management functions and responsibilities including budget development and execution, accounting principles and reporting, measuring organizational performance, operation of financial and related systems to support processes and internal management control.
Ability to effectively communicate financial, budgetary and procurement issues and information to audiences such as USPTO executives, Administration Officials, Congressional staff, and stakeholder groups.
ECQs: Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding; Driving efficiency; Merit and compliance; Leading people; Achieving results
Education
The educational requirement for this position.
Conditions of employment
Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals. If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation.
The full list of conditions and qualifications can be found on the USAJOBS posting.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other nonmerit factors.
Benefits
~ Medical insurance
~ Pension plan
~ Paid paternity leave
~ Disability insurance
~ Tuition assistance
~ Child care support
~ Vision insurance
~ Paid maternity leave
~ Student loan assistance
~401(k)

Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
Industries
Government Administration
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