Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Job

Date Posted: 7/2/2026

Location:

District Service Center

Reports to:

Superintendent

Salary Range: $220,000 - $260,000

Responsible for the oversight and management of all phases of the business and finance operations including business controls, accounting, payroll, benefits, budget, purchasing, grants & development, risk management, and business intelligence. Serves as District Financial Advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education in the development and maintenance of annual budgets and long‑range financial projections, planning and analyses of programs, support systems, revenues, and expenditures.

• Provides advice and counsel regarding all financial and business operational matters; presents financial and budget reports as required to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
• Develops long‑ and short‑range objectives and goals for the efficient financial and business operations of the District.
• Plans and conducts needs assessments for growth and improvement of the District's business, finance, budget, and accounting operations.
• Ensures that controlled accounting/budgeting, business operations, and reporting systems are in place to safeguard the District's assets.
• Serves as the primary liaison with the District's external auditors in conducting annual and/or periodic audits as requested.
• Recommends appropriate methods to minimize or eliminate losses/risk in all insurance and risk management programs.
• Provides guidance to the Superintendent's Leadership Team to achieve cost‑effective practices throughout the District in order to channel resources that provide the best academic rate of return for FWISD students.
• Ensures preparation and integrity of all district general accounting records and related financial reports using accepted standards for school accounting as prescribed by the Texas Education Agency.
• Acts as financial advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees and keep them informed of the financial condition of the district.
• Maintains the district's investment portfolio. Supervises and coordinates the investment of all available funds to the best interest of the school district and ensures that these funds are adequately protected against loss at all times.
• Ensures that all financial obligations of the school district (accounts payable, notes payable, bonded indebtedness, and payroll) are met on a timely basis.
• Implements and maintains internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and reliability of accounting data and to promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to prescribed procedures.
• Oversees the auditing program for all district funds and works cooperatively with the district's independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits.

• Ensures that the District is in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and laws concerning public education business administration.
• Confirms that all required reports and data to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and other appropriate agencies are accurate and submitted in a timely manner; including reports required to be submitted to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
• Certifies compliance with all purchasing laws and regulations, including Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).
• Ensures compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act.
• Participates in the legislative process to support legislation beneficial to the District.
• Reviews and recommends appropriate policies, administrative regulations, and administrative practices for the areas supervised.

• Oversees the Grants & Development Department; supports the application of grant funding that benefits the District's academic initiatives.
• Articulates the District's financial mission and goals to the community.

• Ensures staff follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Ensures staff corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately…