Director of Financial Services (2503)

October 29 2025

Rochester Community Schools announces the following vacancy. Applications will be accepteduntil filled.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience including a minimum of 2 years experience in budgeting with a strong understanding of accounting.
• Demonstrated experience in managing budget process.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and database applications is required.
• Demonstrated experience in budget development and analysis of financial information in a school district or similar organization.
• Experience in managing staff.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• For more information regarding position expectations refer to the performance responsibilities below.

SALARY:

$104580 - $136452plus a comprehensive benefit package.

TITLE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

REPORTS TO:Deputy Superintendent of BusinessOperations

SUPERVISES:Accounting DepartmentPayroll

JOB GOAL:To provide management and leadership in all aspects of the Districts financial affairs; maintain the Districts official accounting records and systems; develop budgets; and provide assistance to all district stakeholders.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Prepare the annual budget and budget amendments. Develop methods forecasts and procedures for the preparation of budgets including staffing benefits purchases services supplies and capital outlay. Recommend budgetary policies and practices that reflect the districts strategic plan.
2. Provide overall leadership direction technical advice and assistance in the districts budgetary formulation analysis review and control processes.
3. Assist Cabinet members Department heads and Building Administrators in the strategic short term and annual planning of their respective budgets.
4. Monitor budget objectives by analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions as necessary. Communicate analyses and corrective actions to district-wide constituents.
5. Formulate annual and 3-5 year financial forecasts including alternative scenarios. This forecast encompasses the effect of assumptions on all financial statements to facilitate long-term decision-making and long-range capital planning.

1. Prepares financial reports and budgets for Federal State and local grants in cooperation with grant coordinators.
2. Prepare monthly and multi-year cash flow forecasts.
3. Prepare monthly quarterly and year-end financial reports reconciliations and statement of investments and review each with the Deputy Superintendent for Business Affairs. Under the direction of the Deputy Superintendent submit financial reports to the Superintendent Board of Education ISD and State of Michigan as appropriate.
4. Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the district.
5. Account for the financial transactions of the District. Ensure applications of appropriate general ledger cash receipts disbursements and bank reconciliation procedures practices and recording. Develop and maintain adequate internal controls.
6. Maintain appropriate manual and electronic fiscal information files and records for the purpose of documenting activities and issues meeting compliance requirements and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
7. Manage the Districts accounting software program and other related technology with emphasis on maintaining controls pursuing enhancements and maintaining system security.
8. Administer sinking fund and/or capital project revenues expenditures and funding requests. Prepare all reports and requests for funds for grant funded programs. Administer grand awards and other programs. Coordinate with appropriate administrators and other personnel all funded programs revenue and expenditure recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
9. Prepare the annual tax resolution for the Board and submit the authorized Tax Rate Request to taxing authorities. Monitor the transfer of funds from taxing authorities to the District. Maintain appropriate records to ensure that all tax revenue is received by the District. Coordinate with municipalities on tax refunds and tax collections to ensure appropriate amounts are distributed and reconciled to the books and records of the district.
10. Coordinate audit requirements with external auditors and supervise the preparation of audit work papers and documents including detailed schedules that support fiscal year-end trial balance account balances.
11. Assist the Deputy Superintendent for Business Affairs in the formulation of the departments overall strategic direction.
12. Work closely with the Deputy Superintendent for Business Affairs to maintain best practices and implement and enhance financial management systems.
13. Support district strategic planning efforts to lead cross-departmental working groups focused on special projects associated with the strategic plan.

1. Serve as source of staff support for the district building or program provide technical advice perform complex evaluations and resolve difficult problems.
2. Supervise and develop Business Office staff
3. Collaborate with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators auditors public agencies public officials community members vendors etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
4. Compile data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of analyzing issues ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures and/or monitoring program components and grants.
5. Supervise the development and documentation of office procedure protocols on an annual basis.
6. Conduct internal audits (e.g. general and special funds etc.) for the purpose of ensuring program operations are within budget and in accordance with fiscal practices.
7. Communicate internal control processes and procedures to the Board of Education and district staff on an annual basis.
8. Direct department operations the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives and ensuring compliance with legal financial and district requirements within establish timeframes.
9. Facilitate meetings workshops seminars etc. for the purpose of identifying issues developing recommendations supporting other staff and serving as a District representative.
10. Participate in meetings workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
11. Present information for the purpose of communicating information gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
12. Research financial topics and related legal issues to evaluate compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations.
13. Assist a variety of external agency personnel (e.g. auditors grant representatives regulatory agency staff etc.) for the purpose of providing information general support and risk assessment of district operations.

Adopted: 9/28/98

Revised: 3/99; 5/02; 6/03; 12/15

Required Experience:

Director