Chief Financial Officer, Lake Washington School District
About The Position
Lake Washington School District (LWSD), the second-largest school district in Washington, is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer following the planned retirement of its longtime finance executive. The CFO will build on the district’s strong financial stewardship, work with an experienced financial services team, and help guide the district’s financial future in support of its approximately 29,000 students. Reporting directly to Superintendent Jon Holmen, the CFO will serve as one of the Superintendent’s most senior advisors. The role brings financial expertise and strategic judgment to decisions affecting teaching, learning, and the district’s long-term stability. The CFO will help align resources with educational priorities as enrollment and resource needs change, support thoughtful improvements to financial systems, and maintain the confidence of the Superintendent, Board, staff, and community. The district seeks an accomplished financial leader who combines technical depth with sound judgment, integrity, and a commitment to service. Strategic oversight of the finances of a complex public entity and clear, credible communication with varied audiences are important. The successful candidate will listen and learn the district’s context, develop staff, and build productive relationships with school leaders and association partners. Applications are accepted through 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2026. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027, although an earlier transition is welcome.
Requirements
- Accomplished financial leadership experience.
- Strategic oversight of the finances of a complex public entity.
- Technical depth, sound judgment, integrity, and a commitment to service.
- Ability to communicate clearly and credibly to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to listen, learn the district’s context, develop staff, and build productive relationships with school leaders and association partners.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight of the district’s finances as a complex public entity.
- Advise the Superintendent on decisions that shape teaching, learning, and the district’s long-term stability.
- Help align resources with educational priorities as enrollment and resource needs change.
- Support thoughtful improvements in financial systems.
- Develop staff and build productive relationships with school leaders and association partners.
- Maintain the confidence of the Superintendent, Board, staff, and community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
