Chief Financial Officer

Description/Notes:

Primary

Purpose:

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provides financial management leadership to achieve the district’s short- and long-term instructional and strategic planning goals while ensuring legally sound and effective management practices. The position directs and monitors the management and investment of all district funds and serves as chief financial advisor and budget advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees.

A strong understanding of school finance is required in order to foresee financial challenges, analyze the situation and provide visionary solutions.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other related field from an accredited university
• Master’s degree in business, accounting, or related field strongly preferred
• CPA preferred

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Advanced technical knowledge of all areas of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, and economics;
• Exceptional personal technology skills, including working knowledge of information / data processing systems and financial applications;
• Strong initiative and problem-solving ability; and
• Demonstrated effectiveness as a professional role model, and commitment to professional growth and life-long learning for self and all staff.

Experience:

• Five years successful administrative experience in public school business services
• Five years experience in a 4A, 5A, or 6A school district preferred

starts at $147,796