Chief Finance Officer

Position Type:
Senior Staff/Other Senior Staff

Date Posted:
9/26/2025

Location:
Central Office

Date Available:
11/24/2025

Position Title:

Chief Finance Officer

Reports To:

Superintendent
Supervises:
All Finance Department Employees
Pay Range: NC Salary Schedule (commensurate with experience)
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Term of Employment: 12 months
Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000

Education/Training and Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related area required

• Ability to obtain/hold/maintain a NC School Business Officer Certification required

• CPA certification preferred

• Equivalent combination of experience and education

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures

• Lead, manage and supervise assigned programs in the district

• Oversee and supervise the Child Nutrition Department

• Manage the school district's financial affairs including budgeting, purchasing, accounting,
payroll, accounts payable, internal audit, fixed assets, and treasury functions

• Confer with representatives of private firms, other governmental agencies, legal authorities,
and the public regarding matters affecting district financial services

• Establish and maintain a payroll system that satisfies federal laws and regulations such as the
Fair Labor Standards Act and the Internal Revenue Service Code

• Conduct pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriations and unencumbered
balances are accurate

• Develop short/long-term budgets/amendments with concise explanation of needs/changes

• Select and maintain financial software for both centralized operations and individual schools
to process transactions in accordance with applicable requirements

• Establish and monitor procedures to assure timely reconciliation of bank accounts

• Establish and maintain an internal audit program for the funds of individual schools

• Establish procedures to assure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and requirements
and to assure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and standard
business practices

• Oversees and monitors the preparation of annual budgets for all funds operated by Pitt County
Schools to assure compliance with the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act, the Local
Government Commission, and the NC Department of Public Instruction

• Ensure compliance with the Chart of Accounts mandated for school district use by the Local
Government Commission and the NC Department of Public Instruction

• Implement and maintain an accounting system adequate to record transactions in accordance
with the requirements of GAAP, the North Carolina Local Government Commission, the
North Carolina State Board of Education, the North Carolina Uniform Education Reporting
System (UERS) and other relevant state and federal agencies

• Advises internal stakeholders on how to best maximize monetary resources

• Ensures that district administrators/staff are educated on the financial, procedural, and related
implications of changes in laws, rules, policies, and procedures

• Make projections on the financial impacts of decisions, both locally and at the State and
National levels

• Facilitate and implement multi-year financial planning for the operating budget and assist in
preparation of multi-year facilities plans

• Complete local, state, or federal surveys and reports accurately and promptly

• Participate in professional development workshops and leadership training

• Create an inclusive environment with positive communication/public relations

• Facilitate the development of the department's improvement plan

• Perform related work as assigned or required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices, and
procedures of public school system financial policies

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements applicable to
school system finances

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and principles of public
administration, particularly as they relate to units of local government

• Knowledge of State statutes, policies, and regulations regarding financial transactions and of
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