Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Anticipated

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Chief School Financial Officer (CSFO) Anticipated

General Information : The Midfield City Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. "No person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participation in any program or activity on the basis of disability, sex, race, religion, natural origin, color or age."

Reports to: Superintendent/Midfield City Board of Education

Job Goals: To administer the business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available and be responsible for a financial management system that reflects the financial condition of the local board of education in a timely and accurate basis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
• Verify the receipt of all funds to which the local board of education may be entitled by law or which my come into the board's possession for public school purpose.
• Verify the payment of such fuds, such payment to occur only on written order of the local superintendent of education.
• Keep accurate record of all receipts and expenditures, and provide such information to the superintendent and the local board.
• Maintain a school payroll accounting system in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Make reports as may be required by law, by the local board of education, or by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education (To include interface of local school records).
• Post the annual school system budge and monthly financial reports, in the form required by law, on the school system's web site.
• Work to maintain an effective cash flow system so as to utilize all sources available for the best possible benefit of the school system including the payment obligations in a timely manner while scheduling investment maturities in the most advantageous manner.
• Maintain a sound accounting system in the individual local schools.
• Maintain a system of contracting and purchasing procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Annual Budget and any amendments.
• Maintain the financial operations of the child nutrition program and other special programs in accordance with the state and federal requirements.
• Prepare financial reports annually and at other times as required and/or requested by the local school superintendent, the local board of education, and other agencies.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the board of education as required by law.
• Maintain an adequate system of internal controls including property and inventory accounting.
• Maintain a sound system of cash management.
• Make investments of funds upon local superintendent's approval.
• Serves as network administrator for accounting software.
• Works with the Auditors to assure all appropriate processes are implemented and reports.
• Disburse revenue as approved by the Superintendent of Education.
• Performs other duties , to include attending meetings and making presentations, as may be assigned to the position by law, the local school superintendent and/or local board of education, and by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.
• Must be bondable in an amount determined by the State Board of Education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1. Knowledgeable of accounting standards, law, policies, rules and regulations
• 2. Knowledgeable of tax laws and applicable regulations that impact upon employee's benefits, tax forms, and related employee concerns.
• 3. Knowledgeable in group business techniques and computers at a level required to implement and maintain an automated financial system
• 4. Supervise and evaluates personnel in Payroll/Accounting and Accounts Payable
• 5. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• 6. Possess physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, high intensity work environment.
• Possess the ability to work effectively with local superintendent and the local board of education to assist and facilitate accomplishment of school system goals and objectives

Qualifications:

Have a minimum of three years' experience in public agency accounting, obtain certification as a Chief School Financial Officer from the Alabama State Department of Education within three (3) years of employment, maintain certification through continuing education requirements and meet one or more to the following professional requirement.

• Must (at a minimum) hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in a business related curriculum, including at least nine semester hour in accounting.
• MBA or other graduate degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
• Three years experience in a business-related field (minimum)
• Three years experience in governmental accounting (preferred)
• Must complete am Alabama State Department of Education required Certification of CSFO designation within 3 years.
• Must meet annual requirements for continuing education to maintain Certification of CSFO designation.
• Must be bondable.
• Must have a valid Alabama Driver's License.

Term of Employment: 12-Month 240 day work term

Evaluation:

The evaluation of the Chief School Financial Officer's job performance will be determined by the Superintendent of Education with the consultation of the School Board.

Applicants must submit their application through Alabama True Hire Job Openings.com . Please submit current Resume, Transcript and/or Certified Public Accountant Certificate in a sealed envelope to:

Midfield City Board of Education

Attn: Dr. Shun Williams, Superintendent

417 Parkwood Street

Midfield, AL 35228

Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a Background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (HB 402 ACT 99-361) Alabama Legislature.