Chief Financial Officer

La Jolla Country Day School; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 285,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

La Jolla Country Day School seeks a strategic, collaborative financial leader to serve as Assistant Head of School for Finance/Chief Financial Officer.

The CFO will oversee budgeting, reporting, treasury, facilities, risk management, and long‑range financial planning, working closely with the Head of School and the board to sustain the school's mission.

This is a full‑time, permanent appointment located in La Jolla, California.

Job description

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Full Time La Jolla, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1578

Salary Range: $285,000.00 To $360,000.00 Annually

La Jolla Country Day School seeks a strategic, collaborative, and forward-thinking financial leader to serve as its Assistant Head of School for Finance/Chief Financial Officer.

Please include:

• A cover letter expressing interest in this position and in joining the La Jolla Country Day School community

• A current resume/CV

• A list of at least three professional references, including full names, relationship, and email address or phone number. At least one reference should be a recent supervisor.

• Additional supporting materials, if applicable, such as:

  • Examples of strategic financial plans, analyses, presentations, or reports

  • Examples of organizational or operationsal initiatives you have led

  • Other materials that demonstrate your approach to financial leadership, strategic planning, or organizational improvement

We value authenticity in the application process and ask candidates to refrain from using AI tools to generate their application materials.

As the process moves forward, selected candidates may be asked for additional information that may include:

• A candidate questionnaire

• A skills assessment

• A dilemma protocol

Application deadline: October 16, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.