Puyallup School District - Chief Financial Officer
Posting: AP7501
Location: Education Service Center (ESC)
Calendar: 250-Day
Rate: $213,705 - $221,701
Notes: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the District's senior financial executive and is responsible for the overall financial strategy, stewardship, integrity, and long-term sustainability of the District. The CFO provides leadership for all business and financial operations; ensures fiscal accountability, transparency, and compliance with applicable laws and standards; and serves as the principal financial advisor to the Executive Leadership, the Superintendent, and the Board of Directors.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field required, Master's degree preferred.
- Seven years of progressively responsible senior-level experience in financial or business leadership within a large, complex organization. Experience with public sector finance, audits, budgeting, debt management, and regulatory compliance is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Washington K-12 school finance.
Fundamental Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required (view job description for additional information).
Knowledge:
- Current school district accounting and payroll rules and practices
- Federal and state rules and regulations applicable to finance, accounting, and payroll
- State and federal statutory requirements relating to school finance and budgeting
- District policies and regulations relating to business/finance
- Washington education codes and State funding systems
- School K�12 accounting principles and reporting standards (GASB preferred)
- Long-range financial planning, internal controls, and audit processes
- Budget development, enrollment projections, tax levies, bond financing, and capital funding
Skills:
- Provide executive-level financial leadership and strategic advice
- Direct enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Analyze financial risk and develop mitigation strategies
Abilities:
- Make high-impact financial decisions in a public accountability environment.
- Lead and develop high-performing financial teams.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership, Board members, auditors, regulatory agencies, and the community.
Must apply on school district website: https://www.applitrack.com/Puyallupk12/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Administrator
