Scott Gainer, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Scott Gainer has spent the last 30 years with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District and has served as Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer for the last 25 years. Before joining CH-UH CSD, the certified public accountant was a senior consultant at the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP. He was OASBO's 2010 Outstanding Treasurer/CFO of the Year and was named Crain's Cleveland Business CFO of the Year (Government category) in 2014. Gainer is also a former president of the Northeast Chapter of OASBO.
Excellence in Financial Accountability
For the 25th straight year, the District has received both the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
The District also received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for fiscal years ending 2021, 2022 and 2024 from Auditor of State Dave Yost, the highest recognition of a clean annual financial audit along with preparation of an ACFR.
The Vision Statement for the Finance Department is as follows: "The Finance Department is a trusted team of professionals dedicated to supporting the educational mission of our District through efficient and effective operations while keeping stakeholders informed regarding District funds." The aforementioned awards demonstrate our continued commitment to quality reporting and transparency.