Fiscal Director/CBO at Peabody Charter School

About the Employer

About Peabody Charter School The mission of Peabody Charter School is to be innovative in developing academic excellence and each student's full potential and well-being. Holding the 21st charter in California, Peabody is a high-performing TK-6 charter school in the heart of Santa Barbara, California. Still retaining its original attendance boundary after converting to a charter in 1992, Peabody proudly serves a diverse student body of nearly 800 students for whom Peabody is their home school.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Fiscal Director is the senior financial leader of Peabody Charter School, responsible for the strategic management, integrity, and day-to-day operation of all fiscal functions of an independently authorized TK–6 charter school in Santa Barbara with an annual operating budget of approximately $13 million. Working in close partnership with the Superintendent/Principal and the Board of Directors, the Fiscal Director ensures the school remains financially healthy, fully compliant with applicable California Education Code, charter authorizer requirements, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and positioned to sustain its educational mission over the long term. The Fiscal Director combines technical expertise with the judgment to translate complex financial information for educators, families, board members, and external stakeholders. The role carries meaningful responsibility for organizational continuity, including the deliberate development of internal capacity and documentation that will allow the business office to thrive across leadership transitions.

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