Carl W. Shye Jr., of New Albany in suburban Columbus, entered the plea Thursday in federal court. As part of a plea deal, Shye agreed to pay nearly $672, 000 in civil findings, forfeit his certified public accountants’ license, and cooperate with the government’s ongoing investigation.

He had served as treasurer for more than a dozen charter schools in Columbus, Youngstown and Dayton. The sum cited in the government’s case against Shye was per-pupil federal funding distributed through the Ohio Department of Education to four schools that have since closed.

The 57-year-old faces up to 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines.