2026-2027 CFO

Summary

CALENDAR DAYS:

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

GODLEY ISD: DISTRICT GOALS

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Campus/Dept.:

Godley ISD - Central Administration Office

313 N. Pearson St.

Godley, TX 76044

Chief Human Resources Officer, Dr. Melissa Block 
Email: gisdinfo@godleyisd.net
Phone Number: 817-592-4300

Reports to: 

Superintendent 

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the district’s financial services activity to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Direct and monitor the management and investment of all district funds and ensure they are adequately protected. Serve as chief financial advisor and budget advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other related field

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, and economics

Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications

Ability to resolve conflict, listen, and appropriately respond to concerns

Demonstrated leadership skills

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to interpret data

Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

____ years administrative or management experience

____ years experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Financial Management

1. Ensure preparation and integrity of all district general accounting records and related financial reports using accepted standards for school accounting as prescribed by the Texas Education Agency.

2. Develop long-range and short-term objectives for district’s business operations and prepare district budget. Monitor budget variances and oversee budget adjustments.

3. Act as financial advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees and keep them informed of the financial condition of the district.

4. Maintain the district’s investment portfolio. Supervise and coordinate the investment of all available funds to the best interest of the school district and ensure that these funds are adequately protected against loss at all times.

5. Ensure that all financial obligations of the school district (accounts payable, notes payable, bonded indebtedness, and payroll) are met on a timely basis.

6. Implement and maintain internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and reliability of accounting data and to promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to prescribed procedures. 

7. Oversee the auditing program for all district funds and work cooperatively with the district’s independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits.

8. Administer the business office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently. 

Policy, Reports, and Law

1.  Review and recommend appropriate policies, administrative regulations, and administrative practices for the areas supervised.

2. Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local Board policy in the areas assigned.

3. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including preparing and evaluating monthly financial statements and related budget reports, preparing quarterly and final reports for all federal funds and grants, developing semi-annual financial information for submission of data to TEA, and preparing and publishing comprehensive annual financial report in compliance with Association of School Business Officer (ASBO) standards.

4. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Personnel Management

1. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

2. Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to enhance the effectiveness of department operations.

Other

1. Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or requested.

Budget and Inventory

1. Develop and administer the special education budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

2. Maintain a current inventory of supplies and equipment and recommend the replacement and disposal of equipment when necessary.

Personnel Management

1. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise department staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

2. Develop training options and improvement plans for department staff to enhance the effectiveness of department operations.

Other

1. Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of the business manager, risk manager, payroll supervisor, and department administrative assistant.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide and statewide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

*To meet the executive exemption test, the primary duty must be management and the employee must supervise at least two full-time employees.

NOTICE:  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  He or she will be required to follow any/all other instructions and to perform any/all other job related duties requested by his or her supervisor.  This job description supersedes prior job descriptions.

1. Student Learning and Progress

Ensure academic success for all students, including but not limited to English language learners, special education students, recent immigrants, students with emotional and behavioral issues, etc.

2. Student Readiness

Ensure students are well prepared for their next level of education and most notably for post-secondary success, including career readiness, college readiness, and military readiness.

3. Engaged, Well-Rounded Students

Engage students in a way that contributes to their overall development and future well-being.

4. Community Engagement and Partnerships

Ensure that local citizens are a meaningful, integral part of a CBAS and can and will support their local public schools.

5. Professional Learning/Quality Staff

Ensure that every student has quality teachers and adults in the schools who care about students, their learning, and their well-being.

6. Fiscal and Operational Systems

Ensure the district is using its resources to further its mission to educate the students it is assigned to serve.

7. Safety and Well-Being

Ensure students are educated in an optimal environment that is safe, secure, and conducive to learning. This includes both physical safety as well as the social-emotional needs of each student.