CFO/Business Manager Chief Financial Officer

Job Description:

Chief Financial Officer | Hartford Public Schools

Hartford, CT | 12-month position | Salary Range: $170,000-$190,000

Hartford Public Schools is seeking a strategic, mission-driven Chief Financial Officer to lead the Department of Finance and help steward a $450M+ budget in service of nearly 16,000 students across 39 schools.

Reporting directly to the Superintendent and CEO, the CFO will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team - advising on district finances, driving long-range financial planning, and partnering across departments to accelerate equity and organizational excellence in line with HPSs strategic plan.

What Youll Do:

• Advise the Superintendent and Cabinet as a strategic finance partner
• Lead the annual budget process, including stakeholder engagement
• Direct fund management, procurement, payroll, and financial forecasting
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations
• Represent HPS before the Board of Education, City Council, and state bodies on financial matters

What You Bring:

• Bachelors degree required (JD, MBA, MPA, or CPA preferred)
• 10+ years of relevant finance/business/operations experience
• 5+ years senior-level experience working with superintendents, executive cabinets, or boards (preferred)
• Experience overseeing large, complex budgets and managing state/federal grants
• CT certification in School Business Administrator (085), or ability to obtain, strongly preferred

Why Hartford Public Schools?

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage; 50% Board HSA contribution; tuition reimbursement; professional development; and the chance to make a lasting difference in one of Connecticuts most vibrant urban districts.

Apply: https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/115384

HPS is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/V/D.