Lisette Camacho has over 17 years of experience in government accounting, budgeting, and finance.

She began serving as Tempe’s Deputy City Manager, CFO in July 2024.  She oversees the city’s financial services, budget, human resources, public works, and transportation and sustainability departments. She joined Tempe in August 2022 as the city’s Financial Services Director and oversaw the financial operations including accounting, procurement, tax and license, risk management, customer service and billing, and facilities. 

Prior to joining the City of Tempe, she worked for the City of Glendale for more than nine years and served in progressively responsible positions including Controller, Assistant Budget and Finance Director, and Budget and Finance Director. 

Lisette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Business Management in Finance and a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Accountancy from Arizona State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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Areas of responsibility include:

Financial Services Department 

Human Resources Department

Public Works Department 

Transportation and Sustainability Department

Municipal Budget Office