Chief Financial Officer

MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Administration - Midland, Texas Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5953427

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION:Chief Financial Officer

EXEMPT STATUS:Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS:226

PAY GRADE:Admin/Prof-PG10

DIVISION:

DEPARTMENT
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Financial Services

REPORTS TO:Superintendent

SUPERVISES:Assigned personnel

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other related field

EXPERIENCE:

Five years administrative or management experience

Five years experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting

Responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the district’s financial services activity to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Direct and monitor the management and investment of all district funds and ensure they are adequately protected. Serve as chief financial advisor and budget advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees.

Instructional Management

1. Ensure that business operations are supportive of the instructional goals and objectives of the district and the attainment of the campus performance objectives (academic excellence indicators).

2. Work closely with the instruction division to evaluate the effect of expenditure policies on the effectiveness of the various instructional programs and to recommend necessary changes in formulas and procedures.

3. Provide for an effective two-way communication with staff, community, media, and board.

4. Develop and maintain positive staff morale within the business office.

5. Insure the coordination of the services of the computer department and the accounting office as well as other areas of mutual concern.

6. Continuously evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting of child nutrition services and procurement departments and to give leadership to the development of short- and long-range plans to improve the effectiveness and cost-efficiencies of these services.

7. Work with district personnel in projecting student enrollments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.

8. Define and evaluate job performance expectations of subordinate staff.

9. Develop training options and/or improvement plans in the development of staff to ensure the best operation of the department.

10. Keep the Superintendent informed on the business affairs of the district.

11. Keep informed of and comply with all state and district regulations and policies concerning public education business administration.

12. Establish and maintain working procedures with the bank depository, school attorney, auditor, central appraisal district and fiscal agent.

13. Administer the rental of school facilities.

14. Administer the insurance coverage on school property and workers' compensation.

15. Establish procedures for federal fund applications, reports, and audits.

16. Provide leadership and management for child nutrition services, accounting, procurement, construction management, tax collections, budget preparation and management, bond issues, debt management, and investment programs.

17. Compile district, campus, and program budgets and cost estimates; prepare and submit financial reports.

18. Direct the district's risk management and employee benefits programs.

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