ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND OPERATIONS/CFO

Location: Education Service Center (ESC) • Hours: 8 hours/day • Rate: Central Management Team – Assistant Superintendent • First review of applicants: November 6, 2026

About the role

The Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Operations/CFO is responsible for the administration of the overall business and financial operations of the district. The Assistant Superintendent advises the Superintendent regarding fiscal management issues and plays a critical role in budget development, bargaining strategy, financial planning, and analyzing District program expenditures to ensure fiscal and budget integrity.

Education and Experience

Master's degree in educational administration or business administration or seven years increasingly responsible professional experience in business administration, education administration, public administration, or management; or any combination of experience and training that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current school district accounting and payroll rules and practices
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations applicable to finance, accounting, and payroll
• Knowledge of fixed assets and purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of state and federal statutory requirements relating to school finance and budgeting
• Knowledge of the district's policies and procedures related to business/finance
• Knowledge of functions, activities, and fiscal requirements of all departments and units of the district
• Demonstrated skills in problem solving and mediation of conflict
• Demonstrated skills in the effective management of people and programs
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to a variety of complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement accounting methods and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and submit written and oral reports relative to fiscal conditions of the school district in an effective manner
• Demonstrated ability to use various business personal computer applications proficiently (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to a variety of constituents both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts and deal with impatient or angry and distraught vendors, employees, and community members
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting
• Demonstrated skills in promoting a strong customer service orientation

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Valid Washington State driver's license and evidence of insurability
• Criminal justice fingerprint clearance