Chief Financial Officer

Primary Purpose:Responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the districts 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 :Education/Certification:Bachelors degree in business accounting or other related fieldSpecial Knowledge/Skills:Advanced knowledge of school finance budgeting accounting systems and economicsKnowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applicationsAbility to resolve conflict listen and appropriately respond to concernsDemonstrated leadership skillsAbility to manage budget and personnelAbility to implement policy and proceduresAbility to interpret dataExcellent communication public relations and interpersonal skillsExperience:Minimum of 3 years experience as CFO or School District Business ManagerMajor Responsibilities and Duties:Financial Management1. Ensure preparation and integrity of all district general accounting records and related financial reports using accepted standards for school accounting as prescribed by the Texas Education Agency.2. Develop long-range and short-term objectives for districts business operations and prepare district budget. Monitor budget variances and oversee budget adjustments.3. Act as financial advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees and keep them informed of the financial condition of the district.4. Maintain the districts investment portfolio. Supervise and coordinate the investment of all available funds to the best interest of the school district and ensure that these funds are adequately protected against loss at all times.5. Ensure that all financial obligations of the school district (accounts payable notes payable bonded indebtedness and payroll) are met on a timely basis.6. Implement and maintain internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and reliability of accounting data and to promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to prescribed procedures.7. Oversee the auditing program for all district funds and work cooperatively with the districts independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits.8. Administer the business office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed Reports and Law9. Review and recommend appropriate policies administrative regulations and administrative practices for the areas supervised.10. Implement the policies established by federal and state laws State Board of Education rule and local Board policy in the areas assigned.11. 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.12. Follow district safety protocols and emergency Management13. Select train evaluate and supervise department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment retention discipline and dismissal.14. Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to enhance the effectiveness of department 15. Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or Responsibilities:Supervise evaluate and recommend the hiring and firing of the business department staff. Apply online at

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