Chief Financial Officer

Position Type:
Administration - Central Office/Chief Financial Officer

Date Posted:
5/16/2024

Location:
Administration Building

Closing Date:
When FilledPrimary Purpose:
To maximize revenue and to ensure that the School District derives maximum benefit from the prudent expenditure of every school dollar. Manage key functions in the Business office including the following: Accounts Payable, Budget and Financial Planning, Finance & Accounting, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Special Revenue, Debt & Treasury Management and Tax Collections.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, with major in a business-related area
• Eight (8) years of directly related professional level experience required
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience required
• CPA preferred, Master's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution preferred
• Experience in government accounting and finance preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
School/Organizational Climate

• Develop long and short-range objectives and goals for the business operations of the School District
• Keep the Deputy Superintendent informed on the business affairs of the District
• Develop and maintain positive staff morale with the business office staff

School/Organizational Improvement

• Plan and conduct needs assessments for growth and improvement of the District business operations
• Ensure that the business operations are supportive of the District objectives

School/Organizational Improvement

• Delegate business office functions to Directors/lead staff
• Evaluate the performance of the Directors/lead staff, suggesting ideas for growth and improvement as well as recognizing exemplary performance
• Determine that staff complies with federal and state laws and regulations and district policies and procedures
• Assist in the recruitment, employment, assignment, and training of office employees

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management

• Act as advisor to the Deputy Superintendent on questions related to financial affairs of the District
• Keep informed of and comply with all state and District regulations and policies concerning public education business administration
• Provide leadership and management for multiple finance functions as listed in primary purpose
• Provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the District
• Assist administrators of individual schools with the management of school financial affairs
• Be responsible for maintenance of an accounting and payroll system that complies with all federal, state, and local guidelines
• Be responsible for bidding the depository contract, overseeing depository bank, and checking the securities pledged to assure that District funds are protected
• Compile District, campus, and program budgets and cost estimates; prepare and submit financial reports

Communication:

• Ensure that established goals and expectations related to District operations are communicated clearly, consistently, and in a timely manner.

Employee Relations:

• Use management practices that promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making among staff
• Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them
• Assist in interpreting District policies and administrative procedures to the District staff, the public and interested parties
• Ensure that required training is administered to auxiliary staff
• Work with others to compile and report projections of staff needs
• Develop and support a culture of equity and equality
• Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions of assigned departments as needed
• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness
• Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal

Policy, Reports, and Law:

Implement federal and state laws and regulations and local Board policy and ensure

compliance

Stay abreast of state and federal public policy changes that could impact the District

3. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required

Safety
1. Ensure that safety standards are maintained in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and a District-wide preventive safety program is developed and implemented
2. Follow District safety protocols and emergency procedures

Other

Attend Board meetings regularly and make presentations to the Board as requested

Participate in professional development activities administered by the District

All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise and evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness

Terms of Employment: 226 days; salary and work year to be determined by the local Board of Trustees

Evaluation: Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the requirements of state law and local Board of Trustee policy

Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; normal office environment, numerous phone calls, subject to frequent deadlines; frequent district-wide travel; Some regional travel occasional prolonged and irregular hours, some exposure to environmental extremes.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or
skills that may be required.