Chief Financial Officer

Schedule: Full-year work schedule of 242 work days; 18 paid holidays and 4 weeks of vacation.

Salary: $130000 - $150000

Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package

DESCRIPTION:

The Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.) is a Superintendents cabinet-level executive leadership position directly responsible to the Superintendent for the Districts overall financial operations including the a central role in the Districts planning and analysis of current programs support systems and expenditures aligned to the Districts mission vision and goals.

third-party partners to create a collaborative high-functioning organization. The C.F.O. oversees the BusinessandFinanceDepartmentandprovidesstrategicfinancialleadershipthatsupportsexcellent outcomes for students while maintaining fiscal responsibility compliance and transparency.

Oak Park School District seeks a C.F.O. who is intrinsically motivated; committed to professional growth; demonstratesculturalcompetence;upholdshonestyintegrityandstrongcharacter;andbringsinitiative rigor and grit essential to executive leadership in the 21st century.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education/Certification

• BachelorsdegreeinBusinessAdministration(Accounting/Finance)
• MastersdegreeorCertifiedPublicAccountant (C.P.A.) preferred
• PossessorbeeligibletoobtainMichiganSchoolBusinessOfficials Chief Finance Officer Certification preferred
• Possessahighdegreeandhistoryofhonestyintegrityand character

Preferred Experience

• Minimumofthree(3)yearsofsuccessfuladministrativeandexecutive-levelleadershipexperiencein a public education school district with demonstrated knowledge of Michigan school finance school lawand fiscal compliance requirements.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience beyond the minimum is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing and monitoring local state and federal grants including budgeting compliance reporting and audit readiness.
• DemonstratedexperienceoverseeingthedevelopmentandsubmissionofrequiredStatefinancial reports including the Financial Information Database (FID) and Financial Statement Data
• Demonstratedexperiencecoordinatingandoverseeingannualfinancialauditsincludingcollaboration with external auditors and compliance with SingleAudit requirements when applicable
• Experiencedevelopingandmaintaininginternalcontrolstosupportaccuratefinancialreporting regulatory compliance and responsible stewardship of District resources
• Demonstratedexperiencewithbudgetdevelopmentfinancialanalysisandlong-rangefinancial planning
• Experiencesupervisingandevaluatingfinanceandsupportstaff
• Abilitytomanagemultipleprioritiesresolveproblemsandaddressconcernsinatimelyand professional manner
• Experiencein preparingfinancialpresentationsandeffectivelycommunicatingfinancialinformationto administrators public groups and boards of education
• Experiencemanagingbondprogramsandcapitalprojects
• Knowledgeandexperienceinthe useofappropriatetechnologyapplicationstosupportfinanceservices and presentations
• Experienceinsupervisingandevaluatingemployees
• Abilitytoresolveproblemsandaddresscomplaints
• Abilitytodraftpresentationsandeffectivelypresentinformationtoadministratorspublic groups/community and the board of education
• Demonstratedexperiencemanagingabondandlargecapitalprojectsfrominceptiontocompletion

GENERALDUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibleforbudgetdevelopmentadministrationandlong-rangefinancialandfacilitiesplanning for the District
• AssisttheSuperintendentandstaffin analyzingfinancialandeducationalissuesandopportunitiesand develop strategies to improve daily operations
• PrepareandoverseethepreparationofDistrictfinancialreportsensuringthatreportformatsmeetall reporting requirements
• Oversee financial systems payroll purchasing and reporting platforms to ensure efficiency accuracy and transparency
• InterpretandcommunicatefinancialissuesoftheDistricttotheSuperintendentand Cabinet
• CommunicateswiththeSuperintendenttoguidetheBoardofEducationwithupdatesregardingthe District finances
• ImplementandmaintaineffectiveinternalcontrolssafeguardingDistrictassetsandresources
• Oversee cash flow management fund balance strategy short-term borrowing and investment of District funds in compliance with Michigan law
• Developandoverseethecapitalimprovementplanforallschoolfacilitiesbuildingconstruction projects and all bond projects
• Provide strategic oversight of grant planning and administration to ensure compliant use of funds and alignment to District priorities in collaboration with theAssistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
• Lead multi-year financial forecasting and scenario modeling including enrollment-driven revenue analysis
• ParticipateontheDistrictbargainingteamforallbargainingunitsandprovideallfinancialanalysis required for negotiations to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
• Oversee procurement contract management and vendor compliance to ensure fiscal stewardship and cost effectiveness
• PrepareallbiddingdocumentstabulationsandreportsinconjunctionwiththeDistrictCabinet and Director of Operations
• Develop mentor and retain a high-performing Business and Finance team.
• ManageandevaluateallemployeesassignedtotheBusinessandFinanceDepartment
• ManagetheDistrictsriskmanagementinsurance programs
• AttendallboardmeetingsandpreparereportsfortheBoardof Education
• Participateincountyandstateorganizationstostayabreastofschoolfinancereformandother District-related issues
• Collaborate with Cabinet and the Director of Operations Officer to provide financial oversight and strategic guidance for multi-year bond opportunities and all capital projects
• AllotherassignmentsdirectedbytheSuperintendent

ESSENTIALDUTIES

• Fiscallysupportthedistrictin delivering programs that meet each students educational needs.
• AdheretoallstateandfederalcompliancelawsasitrelatestotheBusinessandFinance Department.
• Communicatewithcolleaguesandmembers of the school community inamannerconsistentwithBoard policy and school expectations.
• Assistinplanningdocumentingandmanagingmaterialsandresourcesthatareconsistentwith district expectations.
• Provideemployeesupervision that ensures safety (both physical and emotional) and sets high expectations for productivity and integrity.
• Demonstratetimemanagementofmultipleprojectsdistrict-wide.
• Maintainaphysicalandemotionalenvironmentthatiswell-organizedandfocusedontheDistricts mission vision and goals.

APPLICATIONMETHOD

EXTERNAL CANDIDATES:All interested and qualified external applicants must complete an application and upload all necessary documents on the Oakland Schools Consortium website (please visit our Human Resourcestabat theOaklandSchoolsConsortiumwebsite).Alllettersofinterestresumesandapplicationsmustbereceived by the deadline listed or until the position is filled.

INTERNALCANDIDATESONLY:Allinterestedandqualifiedinternalapplicantsmustsubmitaletterof interest and an updated resume toAliya Fenderson Executive Director of Human Resources at.All letters of interest and resumes must be received by the listed deadline or until the position is filled.