Director of Finance

Position Type:
Administration

Date Posted:
6/5/2024

Location:
Marshall Public School District

Date Available:
07/01/2024

Closing Date:
06/19/2024

District:
Marshall Public Schools - websitePOSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Finance shall provide leadership and coordination in the areas of finance and business office operations. The Director of Finance shall be responsible for overall financial operations of the district, including development and maintenance of annual budgets and long-range financial projections. The Director of Finance will also oversee the food service division, as it is primarily financial in nature.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited university
• Possess or qualify for the Michigan School Business Officials Chief Financial Officer Certification
• Minimum of five (5) years practical work in the accounting field; experience in school financial accounting desirable
• Experience with software and operations of computerized financial accounting systems
• Excellent communication (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal relations skills
• Demonstrate leadership abilities and skills in staff supervision

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fiscal Responsibilities

• Responsible for budget development, administration and long-range financial planning along with any justifications as may be required by the Superintendent or Board of Education
• Develop budget guidelines and assist key administrators in review of the budget
• Prepare projections of revenue and expenditures
• Supervise and direct proper methods of handling school funds, keep proper records and accounts in accordance with state law and accounting principles
• Prepare both routine and issue specific financial reports, analyses and recommendations for the Superintendent and Board of Education
• Prepare all State required financial reports; ensure that report formats meet all State, local and in-district reporting requirements
• Provide direction and support in purchasing to administration
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of all bidding documents for the purchase of capital assets or other non-facilities/construction related needs of the district
• Facilitate annual financial statement and schedule of federal award audits
• Authorize all purchases, equipment leases and service contracts for the school district
• Ensure compliance with bond and sinking fund financial requirements
• Administer a budget control system
• Arrange for the internal auditing of ancillary school accounts
• Monitor all revenues and expenditures ensuring fiscal integrity is maintained in all funds
• Ensure compliance with adopted budget limits and district operational spending objectives
• Responsible for the administration of all the business office functions to include:

Payroll operations

Insurance programs

Debt service obligation

Internal accounts

Investments

Accounts receivables and payables

• Assist with the negotiations of certified- and non-certified employee contracts
• Recommend non-contract employee salaries to Superintendent
• Assist with financial areas of application, compliance, and evaluation of:

Federal education grants

State education grants

2. Fiscal Administrative Responsibilities

• Supervise administration of the school lunch program
• Assume responsibility for evaluating Business Office staff and programs
• Serve at the request of the Superintendent to attend and participate in district Board of Education meetings and workshops, committees and special events
• Organize and record minutes of the workshop occurring the morning of the Board meeting
• Meet regularly with the Superintendent for planning, evaluation and problem solving to ensure viability and excellence for the district
• Serve as the district's liaison to the Michigan Department of Education regarding financial and business office matters
• Meet regularly with the district administrator for planning, evaluation and problem solving for the district, specifically in the areas of finance and other business office matters
• Assess instructional/personnel needs of district and recommend budgetary allocations to the Superintendent
• Represent the school district on a local, state and national level on matters pertaining to the business office
• Serve as representative of Marshall Public Schools in community activities and organizations
• Act as liaison for communicating and interpreting financial and operational information to district, public and media
• Serve as one of two school representatives on the LDFA
• Serve as school representative on MAEDA
• Participates with county and state organizations in staying abreast of school finance reform and other district-related financial or business office issues

3. Operations Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with bond and sinking fund expenditure requirements

• Development of prioritization lists for utilization of the Sinking Fund

4. Other

• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary: $90,000 - $115,000

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please complete the online application at www.marshallpublicschools.org. Please submit a resume, cover letter and college transcripts with the application.

DEADLINE TO APPLY:
June 19, 2024