Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Savannah-Chatham County Schools SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE - Savannah, Georgia

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Job : 5454395

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 01, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This position is advertised until filled, and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the financial operations of Savannah
-Chatham County Public School System. Acting as a forward-thinking partner who aligns financial resources with the district's educational goals, the CFO will be responsible for managing the district's financial resources, ensuring fiscal accountability, and supporting the educational mission through sound financial planning and management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, accounting, and policy development, along with a commitment to educational excellence.

This position is responsible for the administrative and supervisory work in the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling of the accounting, financial management, and investment functions of the school system. The Chief Financial Officer approves all financial statements.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
SALARY

SCHEDULE:

A-1
WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational Level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum five (5) years of responsible leadership experience in financial operations and management.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.

Experience in a comparable school district or charter organization

Experience in both public and private sectors.

Experience overseeing implementation and/or improvement of information systems.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Eligible for educational support license.

Eligible for Georgia Professional Standards Support Certificate.

Preferred:

Certified Public Accountant

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills in the following competencies:
  Monitoring and Directiveness, Impact and Influence, Problem-Solving, and Analytical Thinking.
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal guidelines for all functional areas of responsibility with the capacity to gain and internalize local context and guidelines quickly.
• Extensive knowledge of public sector budgeting and long-range planning.
• Understanding of financial management information systems, including budgeting systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental GAAP.
• Excellent computer technology skills, to include Microsoft Office products and district financial management and planning tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly to a variety of stakeholders, including internal audiences, the school board, the media, and the public with clarity, tact, courtesy, and confidence.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written communications.
• Ability to work with principals, administrators, and other school personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.

• Assists the Superintendent in providing direction and leadership of the school system, advising on questions relating to financial affairs.
• Leads the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulations and standards in alignment with financial management best…