Chief Financial Officer - 2026-2027 SY

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:   GRADE:  EXEMPT 

Supports District schools and principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. Administration of District support services including budget, finance, facilities management, risk management, student attendance accounting, transportation services, food services, construction management, data processing and purchasing.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Develops and implements plans and procedures that ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the USFR, FLSA, Arizona Administrative Code, Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Develops and implements procedures for preparing and communicating the annual budget.
• Develops both short and long-term projections and plans in the following areas: enrollment, finance, capital maintenance, facility maintenance, and new construction.
• Provides monthly and annual financial reports/projections to the Governing Board, Superintendent and other administrators.
• Ensures an annual audit is conducted and audited financial statements are provided to the Governing Board, credit agencies and State & Federal regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the orders for goods and services, including the processing of requisitions and purchase orders, assuring that such orders are properly budgeted and approved, that appropriate purchasing rules are followed, and that the goods and services are received in a timely manner.
• Oversee the processing of vouchers for timely payment for goods and services received.
• Monitor expenditures to assure that any expenditures which are not budgeted or which will result in the budget being exceeded are reviewed and approved as necessary.
• Track, collect, process, record and report all District revenues.
• Oversee and maintain an appropriate fixed asset accounting system, including provisions for tagging District equipment and maintenance of inventories of all District fixed assets.
• Supervise the District payroll processes, proper review and approval at all levels, submittal of documents and reports as necessary to the County School Superintendent, and all payroll reports.
• Provide for and supervise all data processing activities necessary to support the finance office.
• Oversee, implement and maintain procedures for student activity and auxiliary operations accounting in compliance with the U.S.F.R.
• Performs other duties and assumes additional job related responsibilities as requested by the Superintendent.
• Develops and implements procedures for the financial accounting and physical control of supplies and fixed assets.
• Provides consultation and recommendations to the Superintendent regarding policy development and implementation.
• Provides direct supervision to the Business Services, Transportation, Child Nutrition, Technology, Human Resources and Facilities Services Directors.
• Represents the Governing Board and administration in salary negotiations.
• Performs other assignments as directed by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or the equivalent coursework and experience in a related field.
• MA degree in Business Administration or Certified Public Accountant or B.S. degree in Business preferred.
• Minimum of three years of school fund accounting experience, experience in a school district finance division preferred.
• Variations of any of the qualifications may be altered as deemed appropriate and acceptable.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SUPERVISION:        Received from:  Superintendent

EVALUATION:         At least once annually in accordance with the Policy of the Governing Board.