Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Position Title

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

District Service Center

4/7/2026

Pay Grade: 409

Salary Range: minimum $154,619 - maximum $217,958

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer is a critical leadership role that directly affects the district's ability to implement financial services administration successfully. The role provides leadership to support directors within the Finance division and executive leadership across the organization to develop and implement policies and procedures for coordinating and providing system leadership in support of the Chief Financial Officer. This position provides cross‑functional portfolio leadership across business units and is responsible for directing the operations of Budget, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Risk Management, Employee Benefits, Medicaid, Grants and Development, and Procurement Services;

works closely with Human Resources and Position Control; and provides executive direction, supervision, coordination of activities, and reporting results to the Chief Financial Officer, the Superintendent, and other district officials.

• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in all areas of Financial Services administration and provides leadership to support strategic and tactical execution on accounting and finance initiatives across finance operations and related business units.
• Establishes a sound and efficient financial and general accounting work system for the district that complies with generally accepted accounting principles and the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Resource Guide.
• Keeps the Chief Financial Officer informed on the business affairs of the department and district and establishes standards of quality and general operating guidelines for the department.

• Assists in planning, preparing, and administering the annual budget, including practices that maximize budget input from teachers, principals, and other instructional staff.
• Prepares and monitors a long‑range financial plan for the district, including budgeting and forecasting tools and processes, and oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial projections of revenue and expenditures, including projections related to student enrollment, staffing, facilities, energy needs, and capital equipment needs.
• Works closely with the instructional division to evaluate the effect of expenditure policies on instructional programs, supports campus performance objectives and the district strategic plan, and recommends needed changes in processes and procedures.

• Oversees business functions including budgeting, purchasing, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash management, and warehousing to ensure each supports the instructional program, support services, campus performance objectives, and strategic priorities of the district.
• Ensures purchasing procedures comply with state and federal laws, Board policies, and District regulations; coordinates procurement schedules; and supports an efficient system for payment of district invoices while protecting the district's cash investment.
• Enhances and implements financial, accounting, and budgeting policies and procedures; leads the documentation of policies, procedures, and internal control best practices organization wide; and ensures the consistent implementation of Board policies and District regulations.

• Supervises departmental staff, monitors staff performance, evaluates department effectiveness, and coordinates the operational functions of Budget,…