Employment Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Calendar: 260 Days

Experience Required: Three (3) to Five (5) years related work experience. School Finance

Minimum Education Requirements: Master’s degree in a related field: Finance, Business administration, Accounting or Economics

Department: Central Office Administration.

Direct Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent for Talent Recruitment, Equity, & District-Wide Operations

Primary Work Location: Central Office.

Certification: CFA, CPA, FRM, CFP, CIMA, ACCA, CAIA, ChFC, CMA, or CMFC certification preferred.

Job Summary: The Director of Business Services (CFO) & Support will ensure the district has a properly constructed and implemented budget, oversees the daily operation of payroll and accounts payable, and maintaining an appropriate fund balance for the district’s reserve.

Essential Job Duties:

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:

• Oversee the financial strategic planning of the district by evaluating its performance and potential risks.

• Articulate and model the mission and vision of the district in all school business and finance communications.
• Establish finance targets
• Attend Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission meetings when there are items being discussed related to the Center School District.
• Assist in bond election preparation and long-term goals of the district.
• Ensure proper payroll functions are in place and staff are compensated at appropriate times.
• Conduct an audit each fiscal year and report those findings to the School Board.
• Make recommendations for improvement of operations in the business department.
• Supervise food nutrition program.
• Seek input, construct a budget, and finalize budget decisions.
• Prepare a budget that is approved by the School Board each year.
• Ensure proper dispensing of funds for capital projects.
• Attend scheduled Work Sessions and Board of Education, and other related meetings as determined by the Direct Supervisor, and/or Board of Education and Superintendent request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) for Position

An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:

Knowledge

• Business and School Finance management

• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, finance principles, and financial analysis.
• Have a strong understanding of fiscal policy and investment regulations.

Skills

• Strong analytical mind with good organizational skills.

• Guarantee compliance with financial laws and guidelines
• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.

• Recognize patterns in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas.

• Following and relaying complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, and copier.

Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, teachers, parents, and the public.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and citizens.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background investigation.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed.

**This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties.  Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Must be able to successfully complete an intense background investigation.