Assistant Director Of Finance And Operations
Assistant Director Of Finance And Operations
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Position Qualification(s):
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Accounting Finance or Business Administration or equivalent field required.
- Masters degree from an accredited university in Accounting Finance or Business Administration or Education or related field preferred.
- CPA preferred
- MCPPO Certification preferred or ability to obtain certification.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in school municipal or government finance accounting or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Experience using financial management and accounting software (Tyler Technology or SoftRight preferred).
- Excellent analytical and computational skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel Word Google Docs and PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate professionally and confidentiality with school leaders staff Towns of Brewster Eastham Orleans and Wellfleet staff/officials vendors and parents.
- Knowledge of state procurement laws is a plus.
- Strong communication skills especially translating financial information into easytointerpret actionable reports presentations and findings.
- Experience establishing processes and training staff.
- Proven successful experience working in a teamoriented environment.
- License as a School Business Officer (or ability to obtain license) preferred
Supervisor:
- Reports to Director of Finance and Operations
- Evaluated by Director of Finance and Operations
Position Goal:
The primary goal of this position is to support the work of the district in all matters related to School Finance Business and Operations.
Position Responsibilities:
It is the expectation that this position will be responsible for:
- Assisting with the development of the annual operating grant and revolving budgets; assists with budget development schedule; prepares budget analyses documents and reports.
- Generating and distributing budget reports for general fund revolving state and federal grants private grants and student activity accounts to school leaders and support staff.
- Communicating with school and department leaders in managing their current year budget and developing future budgets including the status of accounts.
- Collaborating with HR and Payroll staff to track position control and monitor changes to the personnel budget.
- Overseeing state and federal grant financial activity for: budget vs. actual expenditures throughout the year; reconciliation of DESE grant budgets by lineitem and expenditure category to Tyler Technology Financial System; propose journal entries and other measures to adjust expenses as needed to reconcile with grant approvals.
- Serving as a backup for functions performed by and meetings led and/or attended by the Director of Finance and Operations.
- Assisting with quarterly and other intrayear budget reporting.
- Preparation and completion of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annual End of Year Financial Report.
- Assisting in the implementation of policies procedures and operational improvements.
- Assisting the Director of Finance and Operations in the development of bid/proposal documents and the analysis of bids and proposals.
- Determining account coding segment values for new accounts and create accounts in Tyler Technology Financial System.
- Performing journal entries and budget adjustments as needed.
- Participating in training and assistance to school staff who work with student activity accounts.
- Supporting the Director of Finance with confidential matters such as collective bargaining salary and budget documents.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Finance and Operations.
This position supervises Business Office staff in the absence of and/or as directed by the Director of Finance and Operations.
Assume such other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
Position Skills
- Ability to work independently and direct his/her own work as well as work cooperatively with others to analyze complex issues and help develop solutions.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff the school community and municipal employees.
- Ability to prepare complex correspondence spreadsheets and reports.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work in an environment with interruptions.
- Ability to be highly organized perform detailed work accurately and efficiently within strict deadlines.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial and accounting principles including but not limited to audit trails internal controls purchasing cycles etc.
- General knowledge of payroll and retirement systems operations and procedures of local government; ability to research legal and procedural issues related to school administration and town government.
- Experience with or knowledge of public procurement regulations and processes is a plus.
Availability:
Immediate
Work Year:
Full Time twelve month position
Salary/Benefits
Compensation and comprehensive benefits are based on experience.
MultiYear Individual Contract
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
