Chief Financial Officer

District Focus

North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Chief Financial Officer to begin July 1, 2025. 

District Mission:“Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.”

The Gorge Lifestyle: 

The phrase Gorge Lifestyle alone speaks volumes. Located along the banks of the mighty Columbia River, just 84 miles east of Portland, The Dalles is the eastern gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.  Outdoor enthusiasts find the Gorge to be a perfect environment to pursue wind, snow, and whitewater sports, road and mountain biking, hunting, fishing, hiking, golf and more!  Serving as a center of Native American trade for over 10,000 years and the end of the Oregon Trail, history buffs will find the area steeped in history and culture. The Dalles has a quaint and historic small town feel, with a population just over 13,000. Boasting a mere 14 inches of rain annually, The Dalles is home to bountiful agricultural products, including world-renowned cherries, grapes and wheat. It is home to Columbia Gorge Community College, which offers the first wind-power training program in the Pacific Northwest, Google’s Data Center, numerous orchards, vineyards, wineries, craft breweries and a thriving business community.

NWASCO Online: www.nwasco.k12.or.us

Application Process:  All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application. Include the following supplemental documents: 

1. Complete District Application
2. Letter of interest
3. Current Resume
4. Three (3) recent letters of reference

This position reports to the superintendent.

Classification: Administration

Contract: 240 days

Job Purpose Statement:

The Chief Financial Officer is the chief financial manager of the District. As a member of the Executive Staff, he/she will provide financial leadership for the School District, inform the Superintendent of changes in trends, laws, rules or regulations in his/her area of expertise, and provide reports to the Superintendent of his/her activities and as requested. This position is responsible for keeping accurate records of the District’s financial programs and assisting the Superintendent in managing District finances and administering the budget.  

Job Qualifications & Experience:

• Certified Public Accountant certificate or similar professional certificate or
• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting and five years of increasing responsibility in government or applicable private experience.

Essential Job Functions:

Knowledge of:   

• Laws, rules, procedures and policies related to the expenditure and accounting for public funds.
• Oregon State Budgeting Law and accounting procedures for school districts.
• Current accounting principles, techniques, and application procedures.
• Public school administration and school district operations.
• State and federal grants and federal programs.
• Computers and data processing for business office and district functions.
• Investment procedures, policies, and practices.
• Governmental procurement procedures, policies, and practices.
• Oregon Public Contract Bidding Law.
• Facilities management.
• Employee insurance terms, procedures, policies, and practices.
• Oregon liability insurance terms, policies and practices.
• Management team concepts.
• Communication techniques.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Direct, plan and supervise North Wasco County School District fiscal functions including general accounting and internal control procedures, and purchasing functions.
• Evaluates personnel under the employee’s supervision.
• Develop policy for accounting, collections and auxiliary services to ensure accounting procedures, financial analysis and controls, and financial informational needs of the school district are met in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
• Develop and manage the investment policy for the school district. Invest funds in accordance with district policy, GAAP, and Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Develop and maintain district budget system to allow a financial plan for resources and requirements.
• Administers the district’s liability insurance program.
• Oversee the budget process to develop timelines, instruction, report and presentation of the budget in compliance with Oregon Local Budget Law. 
• Prepare and present budget resolutions to the Board of Education.
• Prepare updates to districts strategies, financial plan and other financial and analytical information.
• Prepare year-end close-out of funds and ensure that required audits are conducted;
• Establish and maintain banking and merchant services.
• Monitor and develop the cash flow system.
• Monitor bank account balances and transfer funds as needed.
• Ensure proper filing of all financial legal documents with governmental agencies and offices.
• Maintain cooperative working relationship with district staff, other organizations, and the public.
• Maintain proficiency by attending training and meetings, reading materials, and meeting with others in areas of responsibility.

Ability to:

• Understand and communicate Oregon’s State School Fund formula school finance and local budget law.
• Establish and maintain records, ledgers and accounts as related to high-volume public fund accounting.
• Work independently and make decisions in areas which may not have established policy or procedure.
• Organize and direct others in accomplishing the business management goals of the district.
• Work effectively as part of the management team.
• Effectively use and supervise the use of financial management software in a business office and school district environment.
• Demonstrate experience in collective bargaining and employment contract management.
• Demonstrate expertise in business support staff development and personnel evaluation.
• Communicate effectively with staff, patrons and the community.
• Provide guidance and information as necessary;
• Follow all safety rules and procedures for work areas;
• Oversee procurements and compliance with Oregon Public Contract Bidding Law;
• Attend all School Board Meetings as an Advisor to the Superintendent
• Engaged member of the district administration team;
• Assist in the collective bargaining process.
• Manages, through the Director of Transportation, effective and efficient student transportation services.
• Manages, through the Director of Facilities, effective and efficient district maintenance and custodial programs, and evaluates the need for and recommends capital improvements to the district.
• Manages, through the Nutrition Services Coordinator, an effective and efficient child nutrition program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties:

This position directly supervises the Business Office together with Transportation, Nutrition Services and Facilities Department Directors and Programs.

Physical Demands of Position:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility. Manual dexterity and coordination are required for less than 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, calculator and standard office equipment.

Any offer of employment made by North Wasco County School District is contingent upon satisfactory results of: 

1. Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812. This includes, but is not limited to, marijuana, mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, or any other illegal drug or controlled substance, except those federally recognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
2. Criminal history verification- a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.

North Wasco County School District is an Equal opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran’s status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates. 

Salary : $128,430 - $153,352