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JOB DESCRIPTION
Chester County Schools
Assistant Superintendent of Finance
Purpose Statement
Under general supervision assists in ensuring that the districts vision mission and goals are achieved and responsible for the short and long-term prudent fiscal operation of the school district including management of all assets and liabilities. Collaborates with the Superintendent to communicate to all stakeholders the budgetary process; administers the distribution of financial resources in accordance with allocations determined by the School Board and administration; plans organizes and directs all programs and activities of the Financial Services Department with emphasis on developing and maintaining effective procedures and procedural improvements to the districts fiscal management systems. serves on Superintendents Cabinet and reports to the Superintendent.
Essential Functions
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple highly complex technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; budgeting and financial management; and developing effective working relationships.
KNOWLEDGE is required to utilize theoretical mathematical concepts; review and interpret highly technical information write technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes policies regulations and/or laws; federal and state grants accounting management; education code; accounting processes; and budget management and accounting.
ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; routinely gather collate and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; flexible to changing conditions; making quick and accurate decisions; working with multiple projects; dealing with frequent interruptions and changing priorities; maintaining confidentiality; and facilitating communication between persons with frequently divergent positions.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational policies to achieve organizational objectives; managing multiple departments; and determining the use of funds. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organizations services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting 25% walking and 25% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
Experience
Over five and up to and including seven years of experience in public sector financial managementincludingincreasing supervisoryresponsibilityandadministration of governmental accounting systems. Working knowledge of reporting requirements for FASB GASB & CAFR and experience with automated comprehensive financial systems is required.
Education
Mastersdegree in business accounting finance publicor education administration
required.
Required Testing Certificates & Licenses
Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Salary
Salary Range: $113360 $187419
Full-Time