A:  Cindy Stevens, Osceola County School District, Accounts Payable Supervisor

 

A: I started my career at Osceola County Schools almost 35 years ago as a High School Bookkeeper and held that position for 10 years. School Bookkeepers work very closely with the District Accounts Payable Department, and I loved the Accounts Payable side. I transferred to the district office and worked in Revenue for a couple of years. Then, the Accounts Payable Supervisor retired, and I stepped into the position. Best decision ever — Love it...

 

A: I've been a member of FASBO for about 13 years.

 

A: I joined the organization to gain more knowledge of school finance in general. FASBO offers great educational programs, and having a network of colleagues in the same field is awesome to build a relationship, to have someone you can reach out to and brainstorm together. Being able to stay current on new practices and new technology has been very beneficial. Each year at our annual conference, vendors come and show us new products and ideas that are so valuable, as technology is changing so quickly.

 

A: This is going to sound strange, but I love problem-solving. When you are faced with something that needs a resolution, I love to jump in and determine how it happened, what we can do to fix it, and how we can prevent it from happening again. I also enjoy growing our department. I have been instrumental in developing our Accounts Payable Credit Card program for our district, which has been a HUGE success, while at the same time fun and motivating — we have turned our AP Department into a revenue-producing department.

  

A: I define success as, at the end of the day, you can look back and you see the difference you made during that time. Some days are more successful than others, some more productive, some days we are firefighters — putting out fires all day, but the fact that you showed up, you did your best, and you are satisfied with your performance, to me — that is success.

 

A: I love to travel to the Mountains. North Georgia or North Carolina, especially in the fall of the year, is my favorite place to visit. Everyone decorates, and the air is so fresh and clean. I love to rent a cabin by a creek with a fire pit outside and a fireplace inside — My Happy Place!

 

A: I am a product of Osceola County Schools. I attended all 12 years of school here. Growing up, my Dad was a freshwater commercial fisherman — I grew up in the family business, and it would only make sense, my first "real job" I worked for a boat manufacturer - Regal Boats in Orlando for 7 ½ years —- and I loved that job! I left there to come work for the Osceola School District.  

 

We are excited to officially announce the Joint Conference of the Florida Association of School Business Officials (FASBO) and the Florida School Finance Officers Association (FSFOA)!

 
Please mark your calendars for November 11–14, 2025, as we gather at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South for a dynamic, collaborative, and inspiring event centered around this year’s theme: “Dream, Design, and Deliver.”
 

• Certified Florida School Business Specialist
  For clerks or individuals who do not supervise staff
• Certified Florida School Business Official
  For directors, supervisors, or managers
• Certified Florida Business Administrator
  For CFOs or executive-level business staff

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the entire month of August will be Florida's Back-to-School Tax Holiday. This tax-free savings applies to the items below, but for specifics, please click the link below.