Piedmont City School District Chief School Financial Officer

Reports to: Superintendent/Board of Education 

Job Goal: To administer the business affairs of the system in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available and be responsible for a financial management system that reflects the financial condition of the local board of education on a timely and accurate basis.

 Qualifications:

• Must have at least three years of experience in a business-related field (experience as a Chief School Financial Officer preferred)  and meet one or more of the following professional requirements (290-2-5-.03):
• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in a business-related curriculum (accounting, finance, business administration, etc.) including at least 9 semester hours in accounting.
• Hold an MBA or other graduate degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Is a Certified Public Accountant.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree in a concentration other than a business-related curriculum but has at least 24 semester hours of business-related courses, with at least 18 hours in the following courses (or course equivalent):
  • Principals of Accounting I (3 semester hours)
  • Principals of Accounting II (3 semester hours)
  • Intermediate Accounting (3 semester hours)
  • Cost Accounting (3 semester hours)
  • Governmental Accounting (3 semester hours)
  • Financial Management (3 semester hours)
  • General Management (3 semester hours)
  • Business (or Organizational) Communications (3 semester hours)
• Must obtain certification as a Chief School Finance Officer from the Alabama State Department of Education within three years of employment.  The program consists of 18 courses in school financial management.   The Alabama Association of School Business Officials will hold classes three times a year for which you will be granted professional leave. (290-2-5-.04)

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Terms of Employment: 12 months (240 days) with starting date negotiable

Application Process: Letters of interest and a resume should be submitted to the Personnel Officer, Sharon Anderson sanderson@pcsboe.us

Application Deadline:  Until Filled

Alabama State Department of Education SUPP. NO. 06-4  Chief School Finance Officers will be provided upon request.