Chief Financial Officer JobID: 1406
Position Type:
Administration - Central Office/Chief Financial Officer
Date Posted:
5/19/2026
Location:
Administration Building
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Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Superintendent
Pay Grade: AP 12 226 Days
Dept./School: Support Services
Date Revised: May 2026
Primary Purpose:
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. Manage key functions in the Business office including the following: Accounts Payable, Budget and Financial Planning, Finance & Accounting, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Special Revenue, Debt & Treasury Management and Tax Collections.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Experience/Qualification:
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
School/Organizational Climate:
Develop long and short-range objectives and goals for the business operations of the School District
Keep the Superintendent informed on the business affairs of the District
Develop and maintain positive staff morale with the business office staff
School/Organizational Improvement:
Plan and conduct needs assessments for growth and improvement of the District business operations
Ensure that the business operations are supportive of the District objectives
Delegate business office functions to Directors/lead staff
Evaluate the performance of the Directors/lead staff, suggesting ideas for growth and improvement as well as recognizing exemplary performance
Determine that staff complies with federal and state laws and regulations and district policies and procedures
Assist in the recruitment, employment, assignment, and training of office employees
Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:
Act as advisor to the Superintendent on questions related to financial affairs of the District
Keep informed of and comply with all state and District regulations and policies concerning public education business administration
Provide leadership and management for multiple finance functions as listed in primary purpose
Provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the District
Assist administrators of individual schools with the management of school financial affairs
Be responsible for maintenance of an accounting and payroll system that complies with all federal, state, and local guidelines
Be responsible for bidding the depository contract, overseeing depository bank, and checking the securities pledged to assure that District funds are protected
Compile District, campus, and program budgets and cost estimates; prepare and submit financial reports
Communication:
Employee Relations:
Use management practices that promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making among staff
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them
Assist in interpreting District policies and administrative procedures to the District staff, the public and interested parties
Ensure that required training is administered to auxiliary staff
Work with others to compile and report projections of staff needs
Develop and support a culture of equity and equality
Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions of assigned departments as needed
Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness
Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal
Policy, Reports, and Law:
Review and recommend appropriate policies, administrative regulations, and administrative practices for the areas supervised.
Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local Board policy in the areas assigned.
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including preparing and evaluating monthly financial statements and related budget reports, preparing quarterly and final reports for all federal funds and grants, developing semi-annual financial information for submission of data to TEA, and preparing and publishing comprehensive annual financial report in compliance with Association of School Business Officer (ASBO) standards.
Safety:
Ensure t:hat safety standards are maintained in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and a District-wide preventive safety program is developed and implemented
Follow District safety protocols and emergency procedures
Other:
Attend Board meetings regularly and make presentations to the Board as requested
Participate in professional development activities administered by the District
All other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness
Evaluation: Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the requirements of state law and local Board of Trustee policy
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; normal office environment, numerous phone calls, subject to frequent deadlines; frequent district-wide travel; Some regional travel occasional prolonged and irregular hours, some exposure to environmental extremes.
Other: Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures; Other duties as assigned
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or
skills that may be required.
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Reviewed by: Dr. Wendy Eldredge Date: May 2026
Approved by: Dr. Tamy Smalskas Date: May 2026