Executive Director of Finance

This is a short-term posting for the 2025-2026 school year.

240 Day Contract

District Office - Finance Department

Job Title: Executive Director of Finance

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in accounting finance public or business administration; Masters Degree or higher preferred CPA or CMA preferred;
• Minimum of ten (10) years successful experience in business accounting and/or school finance with preference given for experience in school district finance/accounting;
• Advanced knowledge of applicable computer systems including word processing database and spreadsheet software;
• Strong skills at working both alone and in leading teams providing financial leadership and support to both team members and other personnel alike;
• Extensive interpersonal skills with diverse populations in person in writing and on the telephone;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be flexible possess good organizational skills decision-making skills and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines work on multiple projects and direct the work of others;
• Organized work habits project management skills and the ability to take the initiative;
• Certificate license or other legal credentials required: Level Two - Professional School Business Official License from State of New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) or must obtain within one (1) year of employment;
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls designed to mitigate fraud waste abuse and errors; and
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Chief Operations Officer may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Plans organizes coordinates directs and monitors all aspects of the financial operation of the district including accounting payroll financial reporting/system budgeting cash management purchasing procurement debt service management for outstanding District bonds and other financial obligations and other finance-related functions;
• Provides leadership in the administration of the department with a maximum of efficiency a minimum of waste and an ever-present and overriding awareness of and concern for the impact of the departments contributions to students education;
• Serves upon assignment by the Chief Operations Officer as a resource person to the various department directors in the District;
• Works cooperatively with leaders departments and schools to ensure compliance with the financial and budget system;
• Directs audits of the financial and accounting records. Manages the audit by answering questions providing necessary help managing the preparation and reconciliation of work papers and reviewing final reports before they are submitted to the State Auditor;
• Collaborates with the Chief Operations Officer for budget development and assists with long-range financial planning of the District and other issues;
• Directs manages and supervises the Finance Department staff budgets and programs;
• Attends all School Board meetings Audit Committee meetings and Finance Committee Meetings and presents at such meetings on an as needed basis;
• Provides for continued training and development for all staff on financial and budgetary matters;
• Accepts such responsibilities as the Chief Operations Officer chooses to delegate and assumes full responsibility for discharging them;
• Promotes customer service philosophies within a service-oriented organization;
• Articulates and facilitates the implementation of the mission and values of Rio Rancho Public Schools;
• Keeps informed and ensures the District is in compliance with all federal and state laws regulations rules policies etc. affecting budget accounting and finance;
• Considerable knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) concepts and principles; and
• Complies with state-approved New Mexico Administrative Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession and the RRPS Employee Standards of Conduct and upholds and enforces rules administrative directives and regulations School Board policies and local state and federal regulations.

Additional Duties

• Complies with and upholds and enforces rules administrative directives and regulations School Board policies and local state and federal regulations;
• Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information;
• Maintains professional relationships and works cooperatively with employees the community and other professionals;
• Maintains professional competence through individual and district training in-service educational activities and appropriate self-selected professional growth activities; and
• May be assigned other duties based on the needs of the District during the term of employment.

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university if not current in personnel file;
• Copy of professional license(s);
• Resume;
• Letter of Interest; and
• 3 current signed/dated letters of recommendation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Experience:

Director