Chief Financial Officer CFO
Chief Financial Officer CFO
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15-04-2025
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Job Description
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 trustees.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Degree in school administration business accounting or other related field
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Advanced knowledge of school finance budgeting accounting systems and economics
Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
Ability to resolve conflict listen and appropriately respond to concerns
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Excellent communication public relations and interpersonal skills
Experience:
CPA
Administrative or management experience
Experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting
Degree in school administration business accounting or other related field
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Advanced knowledge of school finance budgeting accounting systems and economics
Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
Ability to resolve conflict listen and appropriately respond to concerns
Demonstrated leadership skills
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Excellent communication public relations and interpersonal skills
Experience:
CPA
Administrative or management experience
Experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting
AP9 Salary based on experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Financial Management
1. 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 longrange and shortterm 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 prudently.
Policies Reports and Law
9. 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 semiannual 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.
Personnel Management
12. Select train evaluate and supervise department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment retention discipline and dismissal.
13. Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to enhance the effectiveness of department operations.
Other
14. Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or requested.
1. 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 longrange and shortterm 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 prudently.
Policies Reports and Law
9. 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 semiannual 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.
Personnel Management
12. Select train evaluate and supervise department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment retention discipline and dismissal.
13. Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to enhance the effectiveness of department operations.
Other
14. Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or requested.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise evaluate and recommend the hiring and firing of the business manager risk manager payroll supervisor and department secretary.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
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