The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees the financial operations and accounting functions for Communities In Schools of Houston. He/she supports the strategic and overall vision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), while safeguarding the integrity of the financial statements, and ensuring that the organization has policies and procedures that align with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards. In order to accomplish the finance department’s goal of achieving unmodified audit opinions, it is essential for the CFO to maintain the highest standards of internal controls and accounting systems. The CFO under the supervision of the CEO and with the approval of the board constructs an annual budget that provides the foundation for fiscal responsibility.