KIM KNIGHT
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Financial leader with strong track record in strategic planning, risk management, and financial analysis. Adept at driving financial growth through effective team collaboration and adaptive strategies. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance, ensuring fiscal health and organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Bainbridge Island School District
03.2024 - Current
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize financial stability and ensure legal compliance.
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Collaborated with instructional leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently and equitably across the district.
- Oversaw Child Nutrition Services, human resources, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
- Championed effective communication between finance personnel and other departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
- Responsible for federal, state and local financial reporting to inform the Board of Directors and ensure legal compliance.
- Act as District Risk Manager
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Dieringer School District
07.2021 - Current
- Prepare the District's budget and annual financial statements, direct audit responses and update the Board on the District's financial position
- Advise and direct work on the District's levies, including passage of the first capital levy
- Imagine and institute broad professional development of district office staff
- Long-term financial forecasting and modeling through the use of Forecast5 and other analytics
- Communication of forecasts to Board, staff and community
- Serve as a member of the District bargaining team for all contracts
- Oversight of Human Resources and Payroll; Overhaul of employment processes; Initiating electronic timesheets and student files
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Eatonville School District
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Prepare the District's Budget and report regularly to the Board of Directors on the District's financial status
- Advise the Board of Directors on bond and levy issues
- Prepare the District's annual financial statements and direct audit responses
- Advise the Superintendent and Board of Directors on the impacts of legislation to fiscal and human resources
- Oversight of Food Service, Technology, Communications, Grants Management, Purchasing, Payroll and Human Resources staff and activities
- Serve on District bargaining team
Education
B.S. - Psychology
University of Washington
06.1988
Skills
- Experience with Skyward, G Suite, and Microsoft Office products
- Excellent communication skills
- Expertise with budgetary analysis tools
Certification
- Project of the Year, Forecast5 Analytics, November2020
- Certified School Business Official, WASBO, June2019
- Incident Command Certification, FEMA, January2019
- ASBO Emerging Leader, October2021
Affiliations
- WASBO, WASA, WSPA, GFOA, PRIMA
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Bainbridge Island School District
03.2024 - Current
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES
Dieringer School District
07.2021 - Current
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Eatonville School District
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Project of the Year, Forecast5 Analytics, November2020
- Certified School Business Official, WASBO, June2019
- Incident Command Certification, FEMA, January2019
- ASBO Emerging Leader, October2021
B.S. - Psychology
University of Washington
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