One of our top clients in the Tampa Bay area is searching for a Chief Financial Officer with a strong background in accounting and finance, specifically within the nonprofit, government, or education industries, to manage our organizations finance and accounting operations. The CFO will report to the superintendent. This is a great organization to work for. APPLY HERE!

Chief Financial Officer Benefits and Compensation: 

• A professional working environment
• GREAT leadership and high visibility
• GREAT benefits include Fridays off in the summer, Fall/Winter/Spring break, participation in Florida Retirement Program, and amazing work life balance.
• Highly competitive compensation of up to $150,000!

Chief Financial Officer Job Duties: 

• Responsible for coordinating the business and financial affairs of the school district.
• Provides leadership, coordination, direct supervision and professional guidance over the department heads and their staff members who are responsible for the functions of Accounting, Auditing and Property Records, Budget and Resource Allocation, Cash Management and Investments, Payroll and Purchasing.
• Initiates and maintains a system of internal controls to safeguard the assets of the district and provide the highest level of accountability for public funds.
• Provides management oversight and appropriate separation of internal controls in cash and investments.
• Chairs the Investment Oversight Committee (IOC) and reviews all inter-related reconciliations of the applicable investment records and accounts.
• Independently review all broker-house advice for investment transactions.
• Analyzes and determines when short-term or long-term borrowing becomes necessary.
• Works with the Executive Director of Budget and Resource Allocation to utilize and update a ten-year Comprehensive Accounting Budget Model (CABM).
• Responsible for keeping the Superintendent and Executive Leadership Team informed as to current critical issues relating to funding.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and recommending improvements to the district's financial and business services, including policies, procedures and processes.
• Serves as the district's finance representative in bargaining activities with the labor organizations.
• Develops cost analysis of salary proposals.
• Represents the Business/Finance functions at official school board meetings and workshops.
• Provides answers to board questions or concerns related to agenda, items which involve potential financial impacts of various alternatives or policy decisions being considered.
• Serves as the district's finance representative in contract negotiations with architects, contractors and construction managers.
• Other tasks, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Chief Financial Officer Skills/Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; Master’s degree in business or finance preferred
• Certified Public Accountant preferred
• 5+ years of upper management experience
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

At Taylor White, we specialize exclusively in Accounting & Finance leadership roles in Tampa Bay.  Our industry knowledge combined with our extensive recruiting experience means we not only know what you're looking for; we know how to find it!  For more information, please contact us via our website at www.taylorwhite.com.