Chief Financial Officer

FAIRFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

67240 C.R. 31

GOSHEN, IN 46528

Position: Chief Financial Officer

Responsible To: Superintendent of Schools

Contract Terms: Twelve (12) Months

Qualifications:

• Outstanding human relations and leadership skills
• Good communicator
• Honest and trustworthy
• Able to supervise and coordinate all business activities of the school district
• Experience and skills utilizing technology for accounting/budgeting purposes
• Ability to learn new computer skills

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Successful history of financial planning and management
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Proficiency using Excel, and technology to communicate
• Problem solver

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in the school finance setting
• Experience with Komputrol software
• Experience with procurement

Primary Responsibilities:

Business Office Management

• Oversees corporation treasurer, deputy treasurer, and human resource specialist
• Conduct and monitor the day-to-day operations of the various offices including payroll, accounting, data processing, etc.
• Provide monthly reports of the fiscal operation of the school district for the superintendent and the Board of School Trustees.
• Attend corporation School Board meetings and assist the superintendent in preparing recommendations and answering questions relating to the business and financial affairs of the district.
• Invest funds to secure interest income and provide an adequate cash flow for expenditures.
• Provide a system for retention and destruction of records.
• Arrange and authorize debt service payments.
• Plan and supervise the use of data processing equipment in the financial and business operation of the school district.
• Assist Superintendent in the preparation of the annual budget.

Insurance and Risk Management

• Manage the insurance program of the school district.
• Prepare communications and other documents required by the insurance program.
• Work with insurance agents, claims adjusters, lawyers and other personnel involve with the insurance program.
• Recommend changes in the insurance program to the superintendent.

Personnel

• Supervise the work of the accounts payable, purchasing, and payroll staff.
• Supervise the administration of the salary/fringe benefit package for all district employees.
• Supervise the maintenance of personnel files for all staff members.
• Assist in pricing salary/fringe benefit adjustments for various employee groups when requested.
• Supervise and assist when necessary with the preparation of contracts of all certified and classified personnel.
• Supervise the unemployment compensation for all personnel.
• Supervise food service

Legal Affairs

• Receive and process documents pertaining to lawsuits, code violations, and other legal requirements.
• Prepare and arrange for publication of legal notices required for the business affairs of the school district.

General

• Provide general supervision of the school's extra-curricular fund operations.
• Perform accounting functions and prepare financial reports required by federal and state grants.
• Assist in preparation of all grant applications and review all expenditures from any grant fund.
• Supervise the preparation of all reports to the State for the school district.
• Process all contractor bills during building projects.
• Supervise an up-to-date inventory of school property as required by capital asset regulations.
• Perform other tasks and assume other duties as assigned or delegated by the superintendent

Equal Opportunity Employer:Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Reasonable Accommodations:We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Employment At-Will:Employment with [Company Name] is at-will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause, in accordance with applicable law.

Background Check & Screening:All candidates may be required to undergo a background check, drug screening, or other pre-employment assessments as part of the hiring process.

Health and Safety:Employees are expected to comply with all company health and safety policies, as well as federal and state regulations to maintain a safe work environment.

Job Requirements:Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to support the evolving needs of the business, which may include tasks such as lifting up to 10 pounds or, in some cases, more

How to apply: Application and job description are available at the corporation office

or website www.fairfield.k12.in.us.

Fairfield Community Schools

67240 C.R. 31

Goshen, IN 46528




Questions: Direct questions to Dr. Carrie Cannon

Posting Date: April 16, 2024