Director of Finance

Effectively immediately, the Human Resources Department is accepting online applications for the position of Director of Finance.  The Director of Finance serves as the financial officer overseeing accounting, budget processes and fiscal reporting, and leads and manages district payroll processes.  Provides leadership, management and oversight of transportation, nutrition services, building operations and maintenance.  This is a full-time, 12-month position, and reports to the Superintendent.  The annual salary range for this position is $160,000-$174,000, based on experience, and includes excellent benefits.  

Application Process
To be considered for the position, submit online application, cover letter, resume and two letters of recommendation at www.sspps.org.   Application deadline is 4:00 PM on Monday, November 22, 2024.  Interviews are tentatively planned for the morning of December 5.

Job Summary 
Serve as the Financial Officer overseeing accounting, budget processes and fiscal reporting.  Leads and manages district payroll processes.   Provides leadership, management and oversight of transportation, nutrition services, building operations and maintenance. 
 
Job Functions

• Serve as Financial Officer for the district.
• Responsible for the administration, development, implementation and monitoring of the district budget as required by statute, and in accordance with district goals and policies.
• Prepare reports as required by state and federal agencies relating to the fiscal operations of the district.
• Provide fiscal reports on a timely basis as required to ensure that the Board of Education and administration are well informed.
• Develop and implement appropriate internal accounting and auditing procedures.
• Align budget with district staffing requirements.
• Develop financial forecasts in all areas of general business affairs.
• Manage Skyward Finance system including district wide set up for finance, true time and payroll. 
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight of all aspects of payroll processing.
• Work with building administrators in developing and monitoring building budgets.
• Responsible for administration and management of the district’s transportation program, including negotiating provider contracts.
• Oversee and manage student census data and reporting for state funding and district class size management.
• Lead and supervise finance and payroll staff.
• Provide financial and management oversight to the Nutrition Services Department.
• Provide financial oversight of building operations and maintenance.
• Advise Superintendent and School Board regarding management financial resources.
• Develop and supervise a system of internal cash and accounting controls for safekeeping of funds.
• Manage annual audit of school district accounts.
• Work with Human Resources to manage, monitor and forecast costs associated with employee benefit plans including medical, dental, life, long term disability, flexible benefits and 403b.
• Manage liability and workers’ compensation insurance contracts.
• Serve on district negotiations team for employee collective bargaining agreements. 
• Review, develop, and recommend policies and procedures as required.
• Serve on Superintendent’s leadership team.
• Maintain a relationship with regional and statewide contemporaries to keep abreast of new and innovative ideas that pertain to this function.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with all students, staff, families and community members.
• Adhere to staff and program guidelines and district procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a closely-related field
• Five to seven years of experience working in public sector accounting; preferably within public schools
• In-depth knowledge of laws, rules, statutes and guidelines related to school finance, accounting and payroll
• In-depth knowledge of organizational, management and supervisory principles, standards and practices
• Experience managing transportation, nutrition services, building operations and maintenance
• Experience and knowledge managing and administering payroll
• Extensive knowledge and experience using Skyward Finance system
• Knowledge of principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training
• Ability to successfully manage, project, formulate and establish budgets
• Outstanding planning and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills
• Strong technology skills
• Proven ability to establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to provide leadership and vision in the financial management and planning of district resources

  Preferred

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Experience with employee negotiations

 
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, lift, use hands for fingering, grasping and feeling, wrists, hands and/or fingers for repetitive motions.  The employee is occasionally required to kneel, reach, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to and over 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.