Chief Financial Officer

Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
5/7/2025

Location:
Earhart Administration Building

District:
Ann Arbor Public Schools

POSITION TITLE:
Chief Financial Officer

FTE: 1.0

POSITION LOCATION:

Earhart Administration Building

SALARY: $152, 250-$173,250 (Commensurate with Experience & Qualifications)

REPORTING TO:
The Superintendent of Schools
SUMMARY:
The Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks a competent, committed, and visionary financial leader with a proven record of success who will oversee the district finances and the finance division. This is an exciting time in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. The position of Chief Financial Officer presents an extraordinary opportunity to provide strong fiscal leadership that will move the district forward to achieve its critical mission of student achievement while ensuring that the district is financially strong and well positioned for the future.

The right leader will understand the critical importance of proactive, insightful planning, competent financial oversight and attention to detail, will have the ability to build a high-performing team, and be comfortable with the challenge of working across multiple groups of stakeholders to realize a vision of sound, innovative fiscal management. We are currently extending and enhancing our programs to achieve even higher levels of distinction while continuing the high quality for which the Ann Arbor Public Schools has long been well known, across Michigan and around the world.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any of which may be waived by the Board of Education in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's Degree from an accredited university (AACSB requirements or equivalent) with course work completed in the area of Business Administration and/or Public School Administration, MBA or other finance/accounting-related Master's
Minimum of five years' experience as a successful school business official or similar experience in a non-educational setting

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current CPA Endorsement Preferred
MSBO - Chief Financial Officer Certificate Preferred
Eligible for Public Office Bond

SUMMARY
The Chief Financial Officer is a Cabinet level position and reports directly to the Superintendent on all matters regarding finance, budget, and fiscal responsibility. The position provides leadership for non-instructional services in the areas of Business and Financial Services, (finance, grants, purchasing) Capital Planning, including Bond and Sinking Fund projects. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the leadership and oversight of the overall financial operations of the District, including development and maintenance of the annual budget and long range financial projections with a central role in planning and analysis of current program, support systems and expenditures.

Other areas of responsibility include legislative coordination and analysis, strategic planning, long range financial planning, and other priorities as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate as a part of Superintendent's cabinet, serving as the representative of finance and attending all applicable committees

Serve as the Chief Finance Officer for the school district, in charge of the official school seal and all insurance policies and certificates

Develop the annual budget for the school district in coordination with educational planning, Board and administrative goals and objectives, following all applicable State laws and provisional accounting standards.

Responsible for budget administration and long range financial planning for the district.

Monitor district expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgets

Provide leadership and supervision necessary to maintain effective support services such as Business Services (finance, grants, purchasing), Capital Planning, including Bond and Sinking Fund projects, Leadership and supervision in the management of the Debt Services and Capital Needs Funds, Bond and Sinking fund projects

Supervise the investment of school district funds, including debt (bond), general fund, rec & ed, food services and all other trust and agency funds

Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Finance Division, ensure continued professional growth and development for the Finance staff

Advise the Superintendent, Board, and others on all matters relating to the functions of the Finance Division and direct the development of Board policies related to same

Assist the Superintendent and staff in analyzing finance problems and develop solutions that, ultimately, improve the daily operations, effectiveness and…