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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FISCAL SERVICES

• Open and Promotional at Vista Unified School District Print Application Deadline 10/9/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 9/23/2026 Contact Shirley Indegno Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $156,223
• $166,609 Annually Add'l Salary Info $156,223
• $166,609/year Length of Work Year 12 months

Employment Type Full Time, Management Benefit Package:

Eligible for District contributions to Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

The benefit package also includes paid sick and vacation days. The District currently observes 16 paid holidays. Job Summary Job Summary Do you have a Vision? We Do!

Our Vision:

Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges. Do you want to be part of a team that inspires students to reach beyond the text book in innovative and technological ways? If you would like to work where a culture of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness are a part of the daily work environment then you have found it!

Our Portraits:

Learner Portrait:

Kind and Confident; Curious and Connected;

Capable and Knowledgeable Adult Portrait:

Compassionate Champion; Flexible and Innovative Facilitator;

Open-Minded and Equity-Centered Learner System Portrait:

Inclusive Culture Focused on Growth; Joyful, Innovative, Rigorous, and Equitable Learning Environments; Future-Oriented, Forward Thinking;

Family and Community Partnerships Core Values:

Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Equity and Kindness.

Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of professional accounting experience in a public agency with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. School district experience highly preferred. Any other combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The purpose of an Executive Director of Fiscal Services is to ensure efficient and cost-effective departmental operations, oversight, and administration of the District's fiscal programs; provide information and serve as a resource to others; achieve defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serve as a member of the leadership team. This job reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.

OPEN TESTING

Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant's knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate. If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please provide three.) Resume Requirements / Qualifications

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The purpose of an Executive Director of Fiscal Services is to ensure efficient and cost-effective departmental operations, oversight, and administration of the District's fiscal programs; provide information and serve as a resource to others; achieve defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serve as a member of the leadership team. This job reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.

OPEN TESTING

Open to employees of the District and the public with the selection process resulting in one (1) Eligibility List that will be used to fill current vacancies and any future vacancies that occur within one (1) year or until the list becomes exhausted. Current permanent employees of the District will be awarded seniority points as per the contract. All properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. The process may consist of an evaluation and scoring of application materials, written testing, oral interview and/or performance test to evaluate the applicant's knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies. The EdJoin system will time-out after a 20 minute period of perceived inactivity. Your responses to the supplemental questions are limited to 5,000 characters. A completed on-line application is required of all applicants to be considered for this opening. Once you have submitted your application, please check your email because EdJoin will send you an email verifying that your application has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive an EdJoin email, check your spam/junk mailbox. In the event that you do not receive an email, you will need to apply again.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, TB test, fingerprinting and may include a physical exam. The physical and drug screen are paid for by the District. The fingerprint cost is $40.00 and is paid for by the candidate. If you are having difficulty in completing your on-line application, please call 888-900-8945 for assistance. Letter of Introduction Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please provide three.) Resume Comments and Other Information

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A typical qualifying background would include any combination of: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field and five (5) years of professional accounting experience in a public agency with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. School district experience highly preferred. Any other combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 20% walking, and 10% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Additional Information about Vista USD. Vista is a high achieving Unified School District providing K-12 public education to students in the City of Vista, CA. Just minutes to beaches, nature preserves, historic parks, and beautiful coasts suitable for camping, swimming, surfing, hiking and cycling; quick access to Interstates 5, 8, and 15. The District is in the northern section of San Diego County, covering a large inland urban and agricultural mixed use area that sits east of Oceanside, south of Fallbrook/Camp Pendleton, west of San Marcos/Bonsall, and north of California Highway 78/Carlsbad. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying.

Phone:

(760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org. A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925 Comments and Other Information

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A typical qualifying background would include any combination of: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field and five (5) years of professional accounting experience in a public agency with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. School district experience highly preferred. Any other combination of education, training, and experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 70% sitting, 20% walking, and 10% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. All applicants will be notified by email regarding their selection status. Please be sure to check your email as to the next step in the recruitment process since this is the only form of communication that you will receive. Additional Information about Vista USD. Vista is a high achieving Unified School District providing K-12 public education to students in the City of Vista, CA. Just minutes to beaches, nature preserves, historic parks, and beautiful coasts suitable for camping, swimming, surfing, hiking and cycling; quick access to Interstates 5, 8, and 15. The District is in the northern section of San Diego County, covering a large inland urban and agricultural mixed use area that sits east of Oceanside, south of Fallbrook/Camp Pendleton, west of San Marcos/Bonsall, and north of California Highway 78/Carlsbad. Vista Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identify, or gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. VUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying. Rachel D'Ambroso, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Relations, is designated as the Title IX Compliance Officer and is responsible for employee complaints pertaining to discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying.

Phone:

(760) 726-2170, extension 92202 or hr@vistausd.org. A copy of the district's Uniform Complaint/Sexual Harassment Policies and forms can be found at: https://www.vistausd.org/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1516177617023&vdid=7i24b1rgcie925 Links Related To This Job Salary and Benefits City of Vista City of Vista Salary and Benefits Application Process View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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