Job Title: CSFO of Pike County County Schools

Job Overview 

The Pike County Board of Education in Troy, Alabama 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 accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in business-related curriculum, including at least nine semester hours in accounting.
• MBA or other graduate degree from an accredited institution (preferred).
• Certified Public Accountant (preferred).
• Three years’ experience in a business-related field (minimum).
• Three years’ experience in governmental accounting (preferred).
• Must complete an Alabama State Department of Education required Certification of CSFO designation within three years.
• Must meet annual requirements for continuing education to maintain Certificate of CSFO Designation.
• Must be bondable.
• Must have a valid Alabama Driver’s License.

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.
• 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.

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SALARY: $120K - $135K. Negotiable depending on years’ experience, degree, governmental accounting experience and CFO experience; and related experience as senior accounting and budgeting executive.

Total System Revenues 33 million, 135 employees

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted through June 22, 2025

Applications will only be accepted by applying online at: https://careersalk12education.org/pikeco

CONTACT:

Dr. Mark Bazzell, Superintendent

Pike County Board of Education

101 West Love Street; Troy, AL 36081 

Telephone: 334-566-1850