Chief Financial Officer
Apply NowCompany: Rockdale Independent School District
Location: Rockdale, TX 76567
Description:
Position Type:
Administration/Business Manager
Date Posted:
7/24/2024
Location:
Rockdale ISD
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Exemption Status: Exempt
Reports to: Superintendent Dept./School: Central Office
Date Revised: February 2022
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the district's financial services activity to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Direct and monitor the management and investment of all district funds and ensure they are adequately protected. Serve as budget advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees. Direct and manage the business operations of the district including accounting, payroll, purchasing, and PEIMS.
Qualifications:
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, payroll processing
Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets and perform data analysis
Ability to resolve conflict, listen, and appropriately respond to concerns
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience:
10 years administrative or management experience
10 years experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Financial Management
Ensure preparation and integrity of all district general accounting records and related financial reports using accepted standards for school accounting as prescribed by the Texas Education Agency. Develop long-range and short-term objectives for district's business operations and prepare district budget. Monitor budget variances and oversee budget adjustments. Act as financial advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees and keep them informed of the financial condition of the district. Maintain the district's investment portfolio. Supervise and coordinate the investment of all available funds to the best interest of the school district and ensure that these funds are adequately protected against loss at all times. Act as Fiscal Agent for Special Education Service Coop Ensure that all financial obligations of the school district (accounts payable, notes payable, bonded indebtedness, and payroll) are met on a timely basis. Implement and maintain internal control procedures to ensure the safeguarding of assets and reliability of accounting data and to promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to prescribed procedures. Oversee the auditing program for all district funds and work cooperatively with the district's independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits. Administer the business office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently. Assist in the preparation of the budget and development of long- and short-range objectives for the business operations of the district. Administer the district's budget and ensure that operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely. Prepare all budget adjustments, additions, and deletions. Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including Texas Education Agency Financial Accounting Manual. Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance. Determine cash available for investment and payment of bills based on daily analysis of cash flow. Oversee monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts. Review reconciliations of all District operating and investment accounts. Work with district personnel to project student enrollments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement. Plan and conduct needs assessments for improvement of district business operations. Ensure that business operations support the district's goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district. Policies, Reports, and Law
Oversee monthly and semi monthly payroll processing, TRS processing, and payroll payables. Review and recommend appropriate policies, administrative regulations, and administrative practices for the areas supervised. Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local Board policy in the areas assigned. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required including preparing and evaluating monthly financial statements and related budget reports, preparing monthly and final reports for all federal funds and grants, developing semi-annual financial information for submission of data to TEA, and preparing and publishing comprehensive annual financial report in compliance with Texas Association of School Business Official (TASBO) standards. Purchasing and Inventory
Maintain accurate and current inventory records of the district's fixed and movable assets and oversee maintenance of a timely replacement cost-asset listing for insurance purposes. Organize and conduct sales to dispose of surplus and salvage equipment. Oversee the preparation of bids and bid specifications. Receive and analyze bid proposals and prepare written recommendations. Personnel Management
Prepare, review, and revise business department job descriptions. Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary business operations. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. Provide budget training and support for campuses and departments. Other
Attend board meetings and make presentations when appropriate and/or requested. Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of the payroll specialist and accounts payable clerk.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Administration/Business Manager
Date Posted:
7/24/2024
Location:
Rockdale ISD
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Exemption Status: Exempt
Reports to: Superintendent Dept./School: Central Office
Date Revised: February 2022
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for oversight of all financial and business affairs of the district. Provide leadership for the district's financial services activity to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Direct and monitor the management and investment of all district funds and ensure they are adequately protected. Serve as budget advisor to the superintendent and board of trustees. Direct and manage the business operations of the district including accounting, payroll, purchasing, and PEIMS.
Qualifications:
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Advanced knowledge of school finance, budgeting, accounting systems, payroll processing
Knowledge of information/data processing systems and financial applications
Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets and perform data analysis
Ability to resolve conflict, listen, and appropriately respond to concerns
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Strong organizational skills
Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership skills
Experience:
10 years administrative or management experience
10 years experience with supervisory responsibility in the fields of finance or accounting
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Financial Management
Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of the payroll specialist and accounts payable clerk.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.