Chief Financial Officer

Lexington County School District One Fiscal Services
- Lexington, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

Lexington County School District One Fiscal Services
- Lexington, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC

Job : 5907644
Final date to receive applications: Oct 04, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Aug 28, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Position Title:
Chief Financial Officer

Department:
Finance

Reports To:
Superintendent

FLSA Status:
Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
• Minimum of seven years of experience in a supervisory or management position in finance and administration in the private or public sector.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must have current government issued identification

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

8 Hours/230 Days

Administrative Salary Schedule (Group AA)

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

GENERAL

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision assumes responsibility for the overall operation and supervision of the district's fiscal services office and relates the district's financial resources to its education programs to ensure efficient and effective use of all available financial resources. Plans, supervises and implements various programs for the accurate and efficient control of fiscal operations which comply with all pertinent standards, regulations, and requirements.

Proactively leads and manages a team to provide ongoing planning and support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
• Is responsible for the control, planning, and implementation of an adequate system of control to ensure that expenditures do not exceed budgetary appropriations, and the district has sufficient funds to support the operational programs of the district.
• Oversees district food services operations.
• Supervises fiscal services staff which involves such duties as instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending transfers/promotions, discipline, termination, and salary increases.
• Interprets the financial position of the district to be communicated to the public at large.
• Administers the adopted budget ensuring that all purchases comply with the expectations set forth.
• Plans and directs the district's budget process each fiscal year, including budget presentations to the district's board of trustees.
• Enforces the district's procurement policy.
• Initiates recommendations for the formation of fiscal policies, rules and regulations.
• Performs various miscellaneous duties such as controlling and accepting responsibility for signature of checks, supervising the development and/or preparation of monthly and annual financial reports, arranging for district financial records audits, etc.
• Receives, reviews…