Director of Finance

Director of FinanceReports to: SuperintendentGeneral Definition of Work: Performs intermediate professional work maintaining a variety of accounting records and preparing various financial reports and documents; does related work as required.Essential Functions:Supervises, directs, and evaluates finance office staff and ensures the effective and efficient operation of the finance officeEstablishes, monitors, and evaluates internal financial controls and recommends improvements to safeguard school division assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial informationCoordinates and develops the annual budget with input from administrators, department leaders, and other stakeholdersPrepares salary scales; projects student enrollment; projects debt service; prepares projected costs for salaries and benefits; reviews past expenditures; prepares final reportsMonitors and manages the following budgets: school nutrition, general operating, construction, debt service, and textbookProposes strategies for financial situations when funds are in surplus or deficitPrepares and disseminates a variety of financial and statistical reports and records; analyzes projected and actual revenues and expendituresServes as fiscal agent: issues and signs warrants to pay salaries of the School Board employees and all other financial obligationsAttends and presents financial and operational information at School Board meetingsWorks with the County's central accounting to ensure that revenue and expenditures for the school system have been processed on timeWorks in conjunction with the county finance officer, county purchasing agent, and county treasurerOversees the fiscal administration of the division's employee benefits programs, including budgeting, financial planning, expenditure management, and coordination with Human Resources to ensure accurate and cost-effective administrationReviews payroll account lines to ensure that employees are charged appropriatelyCollaborates with the Human Resources Department to maintain accurate position control processesCoordinates financial audits and implements, supervises, and directs required changes with administrative/supervisory staffWorks with auditors; reports audit findingsFacilitates and assists with business contracts and RFP'sProcesses reimbursement from grants; federal funds and school construction funds; ensures reimbursements are processed on timeCollaborates with the Director of Maintenance and Operations in developing and implementing the Capital Improvement Plan and preparing budgets for facilities and operationsDevelops and submits construction financial applications; manages school construction accountsProcesses accounts payable; sorts and codes invoices; inputs invoices into computer system; files invoices and mails checks; processes purchase orders; processes revenueProcesses journal vouchers; processes month- and year-end closingCoordinates training for school secretaries and bookkeepers and provides ongoing support to ensure student activity accounts, bank reconciliations, and related accounting software are accurately maintained, balanced, and in compliance with established financial proceduresProvides training and professional development for finance office staff and other employees responsible for financial operationsResponsible for insurance programs and workers' compensation. Processes workers' compensation reports; documents information for OSHA compliance; assists employees with questions regarding workers' compensation claimsCollaborates with the Food Service Supervisor in the Child Nutrition ProgramOversees fundraising projects at school levelOversees division inventoryParticipates in various boards and committeesPerforms related tasks as requiredEducation and Job Experience: Combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, public finance, or related field and extensive experience in business or governmental accountingContract Period: 12 months Amherst County School District