CSFO of Baldwin County Schools

Job Overview 

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

Job Goals:

• To meet the accounting, financial, personnel, and purchasing needs of the school system.
• To provide leadership in the coordination, development and improvement of fiscal operations and fiscal well-being of the school system.
• To assist in the development and implementation of the goals, priorities, and mission of the school system.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s 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; or, an MBA or other graduate degree in a business-related field from a regionally accredited institution; or licensure/certification as a Certified Public Accountant; or, a bachelor’s 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):
   • Principles of Accounting I (3 semester hours)
   • Principles 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)
2. Five (5) or more years of supervisory experience in a business or school environment.
3. Knowledge or experience in school finance.
4. Knowledge of accounting laws, policies, rules and regulations.
5. Knowledge of Board policies and procedures.
6. Ability to receive Certification of Chief School Financial Officer designation from the Alabama State Department of Education within three (3) years of employment.
7. Ability to maintain Certification of Chief School Financial Officer designation by meeting continuing education requirements.
8. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
9. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
10. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, as well as government agencies.
11. Ability to supervise and evaluate personnel as assigned.
12. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
13. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
14. Physical strength, stamina, dexterity, and acuity to perform essential job functions and responsibilities.
15. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
16. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

SALARY: Negotiable 

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

APPLY:

This search is being conducted by the Baldwin County Board of Education legal counsel R. Nash Campbell with Adams and Reese, LLP. All applicants will be kept confidential.

All applications will be taken by Mr. Campbell at:

ADAMS and REESE, LLP 

11 North Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602 

(251) 650-0853 

Facsimile (251) 650-2065

nash.campbell@arlaw.com  

Please carbon copy joy.massey@arlaw.com with all applications.

Mr. Campbell will review all applications and recommend finalists to the School Board. The Board may interview some, or all, of the finalists. The finalist will be interviewed by the Baldwin County Board of Education.

Unofficial transcripts should also be sent to Mr. Campbell with all application materials at Adams and Reese, LLP.

Applications must be completed and transcripts received by August 18, 2025.

For additional information, please contact 

R. Nash Campbell at 251-650-0853 or 

nash.campbell@arlaw.com