Prescott Unified School District administrators are currently on the hunt for a new Chief Financial Officer.<br /><br />Renee Raskin, who has worked for the district for the last 19 years, will leave her position May 9, said PUSD Superintendent Dave Smucker.<br /><br />"Renee has been a dedicated employee for the district the past 19 years," Smucker said. "Her knowledge of school finance and the operations of the district will not be easily replaced. Renee has many outstanding attributes. I believe her greatest is that she always makes decisions that are best for the kids in our community. We wish her well and appreciate her support through this transitional period."<br /><br />The position has been posted online, Smucker added. Interested candidates may apply at the District Office or by selecting the employment link on www.prescottschools.com.<br /><br />Raskin has accepted a new position as chief deputy with the Yavapai County Education Service Agency, which provides education "leadership, services, and support in response to identified and anticipated needs."<br /><br />Raskin already has some experience with the agency. Prior to working for PUSD, she worked for YCESA for two years.<br /><br />"When I heard the chief deputy retired at the Yavapai County Education Service Agency, it piqued my interest to apply," Raskin said. "I enjoyed working with (Yavapai County School Superintendent) Tim Carter when he was the principal at Prescott High School, and from that I knew we would work well together. I have watched how he has grown the YCESA and have been very impressed. I am excited to become a part of his vision and assist the school districts in Yavapai County."<br /><br />Her departure, however, will be a bittersweet one, she added.<br /><br />"It is my second home and the people I work with are my family," Raskin said.<br /><br />At her new job, Raskin will be in charge of the county district's fiscal offices, said Carter. The county office doesn't, however, set individual district budgets or tax rates.<br /><br />"We basically serve as the banks for the school districts. We handle literally hundreds of millions of dollars through our office for the benefit of our 26 school districts," Carter said. "We have to account for all of those dollars. We have to reconcile those and work with auditors to make sure all of it is being spent appropriately."<br /><br />Carter said he is looking forward to working with Raskin again.<br /><br />"I've known Renee for many years and we couldn't be more pleased that she is joining our staff," he said.