Chief Business Officer (MAN-450) at Sacramento City Unified School District
Application Deadline
6/15/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/5/2026
Contact
JESUS GALVAN
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$199,085 -
$249,770
Annually
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
Thank you for your interest in the Sacramento City Unified School District!
For more than 160 years, SCUSD has served Sacramento families with quality public schools that prepare students for college and careers. We offer a wide variety of programs to meet different student needs in a district that reflects the diversity of our city and state.
Become a Sacramento City Unified employee and join a team committed to Sacramento’s future. We approach each day with creativity and passion, knowing that the young lives we inspire are Sacramento’s next generation of leaders.
Join us. You’ll love your inspiring career in the heart of Sacramento.
Job Summary
Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION:
Plan, organize, control, direct, and administer the successful implementation of the District’s financial and business operations with a focus on strategic leadership and long-term fiscal stability. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education by providing clear, thoughtful financial analysis and practical guidance to support decision-making, maintain strict confidentiality regarding privileged executive information, as well as deliver critical, accurate and difficult information to decision-makers to mitigate District liability and support informed strategic action, apply an equity lens to financial planning and resource allocation to promote fair and meaningful outcomes for all students and school communities; conduct objective, forensic analysis of financial statements; establish realistic budget baselines; implement systems and internal controls to maintain the District’s financial health and ensure all related activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, internal controls, policies, and procedures.
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree required in finance, business or public administration, accounting, or a related field; master’s degree preferred. Requires seven years of progressively responsible fiscal or business management/supervisory experience in a large urban school district.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile and proof of insurance.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window; letters beyond 1 year or undated will not be accepted)
- Resume (current and up-to-date)
Requirements / Qualifications
TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree required in finance, business or public administration, accounting, or a related field; master’s degree preferred. Requires seven years of progressively responsible fiscal or business management/supervisory experience in a large urban school district.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver’s license; provide personal automobile and proof of insurance.
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 signed letters dated within 1 year of the application window; letters beyond 1 year or undated will not be accepted)
- Resume (current and up-to-date)
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the interview process.
*Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Cancy McArn) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.
Please note this is a vacancy for the 26-27 school year. All requirements must be met by the beginning of the school year; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.
For questions about this position, please contact Penny Pyle, our executive search specialist.
(530) 302-5112
ppyle@leadershipassociates.org
www.leadershipassociates.org
The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger (personnel-related)— 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - Melinda-Iremonger@scusd.edu; Title II ADA Coordinator (employee-related): Keyshun Marshall — 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7901 - Keyshun-Marshall@scusd.edu; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student-related): Cameron Olson— 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7912; Chief Human Resources Officer and Lead Negotiator: Cancy McArn - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7474 - Cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu.
Comments and Other Information
Your 3 Professional References (section after "Work Experience") must consist of at least (1) from a current supervisor*. Reference Checks will be conducted as part of the interview process.
*Internal candidates: if your current supervisor is the hiring manager (Cancy McArn) you must provide a professional reference from an alternate superior (Current or former). You may not list the hiring manager as a professional reference.
Please note this is a vacancy for the 26-27 school year. All requirements must be met by the beginning of the school year; failure to provide all necessary information will remove your application from consideration.
For questions about this position, please contact Penny Pyle, our executive search specialist.
(530) 302-5112
ppyle@leadershipassociates.org
www.leadershipassociates.org
The Sacramento Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or affiliation with Scouting America. For questions or complaints, contact Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer: Melinda Iremonger (personnel-related)— 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7446 - Melinda-Iremonger@scusd.edu; Title II ADA Coordinator (employee-related): Keyshun Marshall — 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7901 - Keyshun-Marshall@scusd.edu; Section 504 and Title II ADA Coordinator (student-related): Cameron Olson— 5735 47th Avenue. Sacramento CA, 95824 – 916.643.7912; Chief Human Resources Officer and Lead Negotiator: Cancy McArn - 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento CA, 95824 - 916.643.7474 - Cancy-mcarn@scusd.edu.
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Salary : $199,085 - $249,770
