Director of Accounting and Business
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Job Location:
Saint Charles, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Orchard Farm School District is seeking a Director of Accounting and Business to join our team starting the 2026-2027 school year!
Located in St Charles MO with a current enrollment of approximately 2600 students our district is mostly situated between Highway 370 and north to West Alton MO where the two rivers meet. With agreat benefits package this allows staff to embrace both work and enjoy those greatest life moments. Employees receive health dental vision and life insurance paid for the employee by the district. Paid time off along with tuition reimbursement and many professional developement opportunities are also offered. Retirement Pension plan offered through PEERS to help round out the benefits along with many supplemental plans and a 403/457(b) offering.
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The Director of Accounting and Business will assist the CFO in the responsibilitiesof overseeing the operations of the business department. This includes planning and executing strategies related to the financial management of the District.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Missouri school finance experience and knowledge of state statutes highly preferred.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field; SFO or CPA preferred
- Knowledge and experience with business technology systems and applications required
- Minimum 3 years of related accounting experience preferably in Governmental or Non-Profit accounting
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
- July 1 2026
- 12 month (annual contract with paid sick/personal days and 20 vacation days)
- Starting $100000; commensurate with education and comparable/direct experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides effective supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Business Department.
- Directs the Districts accounts payable operations in conjunction with Board policy.
- Directs the Districts accounts receivable operations in conjunction with Board policy.
- Directs the Districts payroll operations in conjunction with Board policy.
- Directs the general accounting activities of the District in conjunction with Board policy and applicable accounting principles and standards.
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the District
- Oversee purchasing procedures ensuring District bid process is in compliance with state statutesand Board of Education policies
- Oversee the recording of school financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers
- Acts as the Districts liaison with external independent auditing firm.
- Manage the Districts financial accounting system
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Collaborate with the Districts insurance committee to complete benefit coverage review and analysis
- Report and maintain files for all liability and property claims
- Collaborate with Special Education Department on Special Education Finance reporting requirements.
- Perform other duties assigned by CFO/designated administrator.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
An individual who holds this position must have knowledge of:
- Legal bases and sources of finances of Missouri public education.
- Theory and practice of accounting business administration budgeting auditing and fiscal management with emphasis on governmental operations.
- State laws the Missouri Financial Accounting Manual and Government Accounting Standards Board and other regulations affecting school district financial affairs.
- Principles of organization management systems analysis budgeting and communications. Concepts and applications of electronic data processing.
- Analyze present problems identify potential problems and develop and evaluate problem solving solutions.
- Communicate effectively in writing and orally with persons at various levels of understanding.
- Maintain the accuracy and currently of records and reports while meeting regular and special demands for data.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- Current Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts (unofficialcopy for application purpose)
- Certificates if applicable
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Orchard Farm School District is located in St. Charles County, Missouri with a current enrollment of approximately 2,500 students and growing. There are three schools on the main campus: Orchard Farm Elementary, Orchard Farm Middle School, and Orchard Farm High School (NEW High School ... View more
