Chief Finance Officer #00B214
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Job Location:
Sanford, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of professional experience in a business-related field combined with one of the following:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four year college or university with a concentration in a business-related curriculum (accounting finance or business administration etc.) including a minimum of 9 semester hours in accounting or
- Baccalaureate degree in a non-related concentration with a minimum of 24 semester hours of business-related courses 18 hours of which must be in the courses Accounting Principles and Procedures and Business Management Concepts and Practices or
- Graduate degree in a business-related field or
- A Certified Public Accountant licensed in North Carolina
Special Requirements:
- Must maintain Continuing Professional Education (CPE) required by the State Board of Education for School Finance Officer Certification
Supervises: Finance Business Services Personnel
Nature of Work:
The Chief Finance Officer is to provide leadership in assuring the accomplishment of the
School systems ongoing goals and objectives. This employee manages the fiscal affairs of a
school system through the installation and maintenance of an integrated system to plan fiscal
needs to ensure valid disclosure of receipts and disbursements and to make sound investments of
any cash balances. This employee interprets and follows regulations prescribed by the Local
Government Commission funding agencies and the Board of Education This employee exercises
discretionary judgment in the resolution of operational problems and correction of the resulting
effects of these. Errors may cause significant disruption of the school systems operations and/or
loss of considerable funds. This employee receives general direction and the work is evaluated
through accomplishments and the reports of official audits. Direct supervision is exercised over
the staff in the Finance Department.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting concepts and principles with emphasis on governmental accounting.
- Considerable knowledge of information processing and networking practices.
- Considerable knowledge of computer operations and capabilities.
- Working knowledge of general business management practices.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize data.
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to plan organize and direct work of subordinate personnel.
- Ability to communicate clearly regulations and practices.
Essential Job Functions:
- Develops for the superintendent and board short- and long-term budgets and amendments with concise explanation of needs and reasons for any change.
- Establishes and maintains an accounting system to detail assets liabilities equities obligations expenditures and current and projected revenues.
- Certifies the requisition of operational funds.
- Receipts and oversees the deposit of all money accruing to the school system.
- Allocates funds to programs and schools with conditions governing their use.
- Conducts pre-audits of all obligations to ensure budgeted appropriation and unencumbered balances.
- Approves or disapproves necessary disbursement for fiscal claims against the school system.
- Audits accounts of employees collecting or receiving taxes or other monies.
- Ensures the timely and accurate preparation of required and requested reports.
- Invests all idle cash as directed by the local board.
- Assigns work and evaluates performances of subordinates.
- Recommends to the Assistant Superintendent Human Resources the selection and discipline of employees.
- Maintains liaison with other departments to serve as the financial advisor.
- Provides leadership in establishing system-wide goals; assists in the development of a comprehensive program plan effectively communicates with staff and community and in the planning for professional development of self and staff.
- Coordinates facilitates manages and supervises activities of staff and reports on the status of services.
- Develops and coordinates personnel policies and procedures.
- Assists in preparation of budget and administers budget in accordance with required procedures.
- Ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
- Provides opportunities for staff participation in the school program.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies and provides leadership in assessing personnel.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Loan Processing
- Fiscal Management
- Accounting Software
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Financial Report Writing
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
