Finance Department

The Davie County Schools Finance Department is responsible for managing the district’s financial resources to support student and staff success. This includes budgeting, payroll, accounting, purchasing, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The team works closely with school and district leaders to ensure funds are used efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with educational goals and priorities.

Financial Statements from 2012 - Present are available here.

Clay Harris, Chief Operations Officer

Clay Harris has more than 25 years of leadership experience across both the public and private sectors. He joined Davie County Schools as Chief Finance Officer in 2019, and now, as Chief Operations Officer, he oversees district-wide operational initiatives including Transportation, Maintenance and School Nutrition.

Prior to his current role, he served in neighboring Davidson County Schools as the district’s Assistant Director of Finance and held various financial leadership roles. His earlier career at PepsiCo included managing large-scale contact centers, leading payroll and accounts receivable operations, and implementing national process improvements.

Known for his strategic mindset and financial expertise, Harris is committed to building operational systems that support student success along with organizational transparency and excellence.

Harris earned his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Finance Team

Janie O'Connor

Assistant Director of Finance

o'connorj@davie.k12.nc.us

Crystal Shoffner

Benefits Specialist

shoffnerc@davie.k12.nc.us

Patty Steele

Payroll Specialist

steelep@davie.k12.nc.us

Jami Waszczeniuk

Accounts Payable Specialist

jamiw@davie.k12.nc.us

O’Connor serves as the Assistant Director of Finance for Davie County Schools, bringing over 35 years of experience in finance, including 17 years with the district. She holds an A.A.S. in Accounting from Davidson County Community College. Janie oversees district general accounting programs, cash management, and ensures fiscal responsibility across all operations. She compiles and analyzes data for various reports required by oversight agencies and maintains strict adherence to Davie County Schools’ policies, as well as state and federal regulations. Her expertise and dedication help safeguard the district’s financial integrity while supporting its mission to serve students and staff.  

Shoffner is the Benefits Specialist for Davie County Schools. A Davie County native and 1996 graduate of Davie County Schools, she joined the district in 2005 after working in corporate banking and earned an A.A. from Forsyth Tech Community College. She assists employees with new hire benefits, leave of absences, retirement benefits, and benefit-related questions, and manages health, dental, vision, life insurance, Colonial Life benefits, flexible spending accounts, employment verifications, ACA, and Department of Labor reporting. Supporting DCS is both her profession and her passion. Crystal is also a proud mother, and it is especially meaningful to her that her daughter is a teacher in the district.

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