Education CFO in Residence

Established in 1949, TASB has grown alongside Texas to meet the evolving needs of the school boards it serves.

Today, 500 employees work together to promote educational excellence for Texas public schoolchildren. TASB offers high-quality services that help 1,023 school districts operate more efficiently and effectively in serving more than 5.5million public school students statewide.

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team members who are passionate about putting people first and empowering local school district leaders. The TASB team is adaptable and responsive to the needs of our members.

Our culture is reflected in TASB Together, which guides the way we work and encouragesemployeesto learn, grow, and contribute in alignment with our TASB Mission:

The Texas Association of School Boards promotes educational excellence for Texas schoolchildren through the advancement of good governance, valuable learning experience for school leaders, and public school advocacy. We also provide high-quality services and programs to school districts – helping them operate more efficiently and effectively.

As part of its commitment to employee growth and development, TASB offers competitive pay and rich benefits, including a 2:1 match of retirement contributions up to 5% after one year, (which means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare,onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, remote and hybrid work options for certain roles, flexible schedules,and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our commitment to supporting school boards and championing public education across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and share the values that help TASB support school boards, keep reading!

Working with our Governmental Relations (GR) team, the TASB Senior School Finance Advisor will analyze school finance legislation and policy and advise on potential funding and operational expense implications for districts. You will also serve as the Association’s in-house expert on Texas public school finance – providing strategic, cross-functional support to serve areas across TASB and externally representing the Association and our members on issues related to school finance.

Full-time preferred but a part-time schedule may be considered for the right candidate.

• Analyze proposed and enacted legislation related to school finance, taxation, budgeting, and funding formulas
• Advise Government Relations staff on the fiscal and operational implications of school finance proposals
• Participate in meetings with lawmakers and legislative staff on complex school finance issues, as appropriate
• Assist in the development of bill analyses, policy briefs, and post-session summaries

• Serve as a technical advisor to Legal Services and HR Services on post-session bill analysis and implementation resources
• Translate statutory and regulatory changes into practical, district-facing guidance related to school finance
• Review finance-related legal resources for technical accuracy and clarity

• Partner with Communications to develop clear, accessible materials on school finance topics
• Translate complex financial concepts into plain language for trustees, policymakers, and public audiences
• Provide subject-matter review for finance-related communications materials

• Collaborate with Board Development Services to design trustee training on school finance, budgeting, and fiscal oversight
• Assist in the development of curricula, presentation materials, and facilitator guides to support train-the-trainer delivery models
• Train TASB staff and…