*Anticipated* Chief Financial Officer/Business Administrator

Position Type:
Administration/Business Administrator

Date Posted:
10/15/2024

Location:
District Office

Closing Date:
10/28/2024A vacancy currently exists for a Chief Financial Officer/Business Administrator at Pottsgrove School District. This director level position oversees all of the business operations of the District as well as Facilities and Transportation.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Board Relations

• Attend all regular monthly School Board Meetings, participate in relevant Board committees, and prepare such reports for the Board as the Superintendent may require.

2. Budget and Finance

• Translate the District's needs as approved by the Superintendent into a composite financial plan.
• Establish a system for budget execution and supervise all financial accounting in the School District.
• Assist and cooperate with outside auditing agencies in the conduct of approved audits or reviews of the District's records.
• Organize and compile the proposed annual budget and assist the Superintendent in appraising its validity.
• Direct and supervise all financial accounting and cost analyses for the District.
• Review the effect of the educational program on the financial structure of the community and advise the Superintendent in maintaining a proper balance between the two.
• Directly supervise payroll, accounts payable, bonding, investing of funds, the administration of School Board insurance programs and other financial operations of the District.
• Be familiar with all sources of revenues for school purposes, explore possibilities of new sources and be responsible for receiving all monies to which the Board of School Directors is entitled.
• Ensure that all levied taxes are collected or properly accounted for and reported.
• Prepare financial surveys as requested by governmental and other outside agencies.

3. Purchasing

• Be responsible for the timely execution of District purchases.
• Supervise the preparation of supply lists, specifications for bidding, placing of advertisements, and tabulation of bids in accordance with established purchasing policy and state/federal laws.

4. Auxiliary Services

• Supervise the Director of Facilities and Physical Plant and assist with the planning and operation of the custodial and maintenance programs.
• Supervise child accounting activities.
• Supervise the District's Transportation Department.
• Supervise the District's Food Service Program.

5. Benefits Oversight

• Oversight of employee benefits and renewal rates and contracts with benefit carriers.
• Supervise the Benefits Specialist.

6. Personnel Management

• Make available financial information for District negotiations and serve on District Negotiating teams when required or requested.
• Maintain adequate records for all School District employees regarding salary, retirement, social security, withholding taxes, wage taxes, and insurance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree with a major in business or related degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience as a school business official highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, finance, budgets, and grants required.

COMPENSATION: Commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS: Competitive benefits package starting the first day of employment and includes healthcare and pension (PSERS).

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 12-month position.

LOCATION: Pottsgrove District Office

Must have current Act 34, 151 & 114 Clearances