Executive Director or Vice President of School Finance (Arlington)

Executive Director / Vice President of School Finance

Location: Dallas, TX Metroplex Area

Compensation: Salary range $160K-$180K+, Employer‑Paid Health Insurance, 401(k), year‑end bonus.

Company Overview: MoakCasey LLC has served Texas public schools since its founding in 1997 and has since established itself as the premiere provider of education consulting and lobbying services. Comprised of professionals with vast experience within Texas school districts, the Texas Legislature, Texas state agencies, real estate, and education organizations, our unparalleled breadth of experience and diversity of skills uniquely equips our staff in providing clients cutting‑edge, personalized, full‑service solutions. Our services include full‑service lobbying & governmental affairs, leadership & academic services, and school finance services, such as:

• CFO Coaching
• Economic Development analysis
• Efficiency audits
• Financial data and management reviews
• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct operational reviews of school district business offices and make recommendations for improvements
• Provide coaching and other training to school district business office staff
• Conduct 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 out opportunities to provide services to new school finance clients
• Write content for Texas School Policy Network (TSPN) communications, including presentations, webinars, and newsletter
• 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 other related services
• Support other service lines across the firm as needed

Qualifications:

• Have 5-15 years of school district business office experience
• Have 5-10 years’ experience in leading a school district business office
• Have extensive knowledge of the state’s school finance system
• Be familiar with the state property tax system, including various exemptions, limitations and special appraisals allowed in statute
• Be familiar with applicable provisions in the Education Code (Chapters 44, 46, 48, 49, etc.) and recent legislative changes
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Microsoft Excel) and have extensive knowledge of the MoakCasey Summary of Finance template and the Region 13 ESC Template for Estimating State Aid

A bachelor’s degree is required, with a master’s degree preferred. Credentials or licenses such as a CPA or RTSBA are preferred. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Additional Information: The firm’s headquarters is in Austin, Texas. This position would ideally be based in the Dallas, TX Metroplex area. Remote work and/or hybrid work schedules will be considered based on the qualifications of the applicant. Compensation and benefits package are highly competitive and will also be based on the qualifications of the applicant.