Executive Director/Vice President of School Finance

MoakCasey LLC has served Texas public schools since 1997 and is the premier provider of education consulting and lobbying services. Our team brings together professionals with extensive experience in Texas school districts, the Texas Legislature, state agencies, real estate, and education organizations to deliver cutting-edge, personalized, full-service solutions.

About the role

This position leads our school finance services practice, which includes:

• Bookkeeper training
• CFO coaching
• Economic development analysis
• Efficiency audits
• Financial data and management reviews
• Freeport & foreign trade zone exemptions
• Interim CFO services
• Property value study services
• Revenue projections / state aid template assistance
• School finance consultation or special project assistance
• Truth-In-Taxation services
• VATRE-related services

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational reviews of school district business offices and make recommendations for improvements
• Provide coaching and training to school district business office staff
• Deliver presentations on school finance and legislative updates at conferences, education service centers, webinars, and other events
• Maintain excellent customer service for existing school finance clients and seek opportunities to expand services to new clients
• Write content for Texas School Policy Network (TSPN) communications, including presentations, webinars, and newsletters
• Track, read, and summarize education bills through the legislative process
• Perform revenue projections, Truth-In-Taxation services, efficiency audits, financial data reviews, property value protests, and related services
• Support other service lines across the firm as needed

Requirements

• 5–15 years of school district business office experience
• 5–10 years of experience leading a school district business office
• Extensive knowledge of Texas’s school finance system
• Familiarity with the state property tax system, including exemptions, limitations, and special appraisals
• Knowledge of applicable provisions in the Education Code (Chapters 44, 46, 48, 49, etc.) and recent legislative changes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and experience with the MoakCasey Summary of Finance template and the Region 13 ESC Template for Estimating State Aid
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred (will not substitute for required years of experience)
• Credentials or licenses such as CPA or RTSBA are preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

This position is ideally based in the Greater Houston, TX area. Remote or hybrid work schedules will be considered based on qualifications.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Year-end bonus

Compensation and benefits are highly competitive and based on qualifications.