CSFO of Tallapoosa County County Schools

Job Overview 

The Tallapoosa County Board of Education  is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief School Financial Officer.

JOB GOAL: To administer the business affairs of the school system in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available and to 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 (at a minimum) hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in a business-related curriculum, accounting, or finance
• MBA or other graduate degree from an accredited institution
• Certified Public Accountant - CPA
• Three years experience in a business related field
• Extensive experience with Financial System implementation (Preferred)
• Current Certification as a Chief School Finance Officer - CSFO (Preferred) or complete an Alabama State Department of Education required certification for CSFOs
• Must meet annual requirements for continuing education to maintain CSFO certification.
• Must be bondable
• Must have a valid Alabama's Driver's License
• Three years experience with directing human resources/personnel (Preferred)
• Demonstrated organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills required to achieve the goals of the institution
• Ability to supervise personnel - three or more years of supervisory experience in K-12 educational accounting (Preferred)
• Completion of the Alabama Association of School Business Officials Program (Preferred)
• Meet such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of accounting laws, policies, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge of tax laws, reforms, and regulations which impact employee benefits, tax forms, and related concerns
• Knowledge of business techniques and computers at a level required to implement and maintain an automated financial system (i.e. knowledgeable in McAleer/NextGen)
• Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the area of business and finance
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
• Possess physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast paced, high-intensity environment

SALARY: Negotiable 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted through July 18, 2025

APPLY:

Email thw Application, a cover letter, three recommendation letters, an unofficial transcript (highest degree), and your resume directly to mboardman@boardmancarr.com, hand deliver or mail it to:

Mark Boardman 

400 Boardman Drive Chelsea, AL 35043-8211 

or PO Box 382886 Birmingham, AL 35238-2886