Executive Director of Fiscal Services

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

EMPLOYEE SERVICES

1215 WEST LEWIS ST.

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE (509) 543-6700 FAX (509) 543-6728

Open: March 10, 205 Close: March 25, 2025 or until filled

POSITION: Executive Director of Fiscal Services

District Office - Booth Building

SCHEDULE: 221-Day Contract (Full-time, Year-round)

SALARY: Based on the 2024-2025 Salary Schedule

$159,833 - $191,673 (DOQ)

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long-Term Disability, Family Medical, Veba, Professional Dues, Travel, 27 Vacation Days, Personal Leave, Retirement Plans, and Professional Development

POSITION INFORMATION

The Executive Director of Fiscal Services provides primary leadership for all fiscal functions in the district, including finance and business management. The Executive Director serves as chief financial officer and is responsible for analyzing and establishing systems within the department to assure accurate, effective, efficient, and transparent financial operations.

Pasco is a rich, culturally diverse, vibrant community and one of the fastest-growing districts in the state. As a result, the district has sustained an ambitious capital projects program and will open two new high schools in 2025. The total General Fund budget for 2024-2025 is $331 million, supporting over 18,000 students.

THE DISTRICT SEEKS A CANDIDATE WITH:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field; Master's degree desired.
• Minimum of 5 years successful administrative experience in school district or large public agency fiscal management; experience with GFOA Best Practices in School Budgeting preferred
• Demonstrated successful, recent leadership experience implementing and directing organizational change and creating and refining effective, efficient, customer-service focused systems.
• Proven ability to articulate a vision, direction, and leadership in providing operational support to schools and departments.
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships and work effectively with diverse elements within the school system and community.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in supervision and evaluation of staff.
• Strong knowledge and experience in accounting principles, budget and fiscal procedures, and purchasing.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to engage in systems thinking and consider organizational impacts from multiple sources.
• Knowledge and experience in working with diverse populations.
• Strong administrative skills, including supervision, budgeting, planning, goal setting, and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build a positive culture and develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with employees and the community.
• Proven track record of creating a department atmosphere of exemplary internal customer service.
• Ability to work independently, utilize sound professional judgment, and act with integrity in upholding, modeling, and establishing accountability for high professional and ethical standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides strong executive leadership by actively supporting the Superintendent and Board of Directors' goals and initiatives, and participating as an engaged member of the leadership team; serves on the Superintendent's Cabinet.
• Leads district initiatives and complex change, including the district's GFOA/Best Practices in School Budgeting initiative, with a customer service focus and strong collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Promotes and communicates the District's mission, vision, and goals by effectively communicating operational efforts across the district to various stakeholders to ensure initiatives are successfully implemented; clearly and succinctly communicates district financial information to community stakeholders.
• Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, technology, and procedures governing school business and finance; Advises the Superintendent, Board of Directors, and administrators on impacts and actions related to legislative and regulatory changes.
• Manages and coordinates all business records and accounting services for the district; ensures comprehensive accounting and financial reporting systems and procedures; maintains expenditure controls in compliance with acceptable accounting practices.
• Directs, reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and management information. Provides advice, recommendations, and strategies for use in matters of fiscal and business impact, such as budget, revenue forecasting, demographic and enrollment projections, district growth, collective bargaining, school construction, and levy and bond functions.
• Manages budgeting processes and multiple-year financial planning. Manages financial and business-related functions and activities to include accounting, payroll, purchasing, financial analysis and reporting, treasury, and records.
• Advises and assists in contractual and legal matters, development and implementation of policies related to business and operations matters, preparation of levy and bond proposals and resolutions, and coordination of internal and external audit activities.
• Supervises personnel, monitors performance metrics, analyzes data, provides for professional growth, and achieves the overall program objectives.
• Oversees the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and schedules for all funds: general fund, associated student body, capital projects, debt service fund, and transportation vehicle fund. Prepare financial notes, including requirements for fixed assets, long-term debt group, and other fiduciary funds.
• Supervises the development and preparation of the district's annual budgets in alignment with the district's goals.
• Oversees the maintenance and implementation of budget monitoring systems, account code use, and internal controls; Analyzes financial information and status of budgetary accounts and guards against overspending. Provides financial and cost analyses, makes projections, and communicates timely information to a variety of stakeholders.
• Attends Board meetings, community meetings, and others, and prepares reports as required.

IN PASCO WE CELEBRATE:

• Our Pasco Promise and a commitment to build and sustain a "Yes, And" culture.
• Commitment and alignment of fiscal and instructional resources to achieve our Outrageous Outcomes.
• Award-winning publications and community partnership programs.
• Being one of the nation's top 100 communities for music education.
• A commitment to STEM education, including four STEM elementary schools and a cooperative STEM high school.
• A nationally recognized bilingual education program.
• A nationally recognized parent involvement program and partnership through Johns Hopkins University.
• A Parent Education Center, which provides free day and evening classes such as English, Spanish, literacy, computers, and an adjacent Children's Center, which offers free tutoring, computers, and homework help.
• A strong fiscal position and recognized strong fiscal management.
• Regionally recognized facilities and transportation departments.
• A strong technology infrastructure and support.
• A caring and committed staff that continues to choose Pasco School District.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

• Apply online at psd1.org
• Complete district online application, including cover letter addressing required qualifications and three letters of recommendation (at least two letters specific to this position).
• Provide proof of degree(s) and required credential(s) upon request.
• Direct cover letter to:

Dr. Alice Amaya

Executive Director of Employee Services

Pasco School District #1

1215 West Lewis Street

Pasco, WA 99301

509-543-6700

For more information: www.psd1.org

SELECTION TIMELINE:

Application materials must be filed by 4:00 p.m. March 24 2025 for first screening. Position is open until filled.

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Board of Directors

Amanda Brown, President

Steve Simmons, Vice President

Amy Phillips, Member

Dr. John Kennedy, Member

Dr. Steve Norberg, Member

Owen Bergstrom, Student Member

Mason Byrd, Student Member

Danika Reyna, Student Member

Michelle Whitney, Superintendent

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, age, religion, color, national origin, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal. Pasco School District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Officer-Sarah Thornton; 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, sthornton@psd1.org; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, kdocken@psd1.org.