26-27 Chief Financial Officer

TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

REPORTS TO:Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent

APPROVAL DATE: November 30 2023

JOB GOAL: Effectively manage the fiscal affairs of the school district.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Is responsible for the overall direction coordination and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises three non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees/monitors the Districts budget planning
• Prepares budget and other financial reports.
• Supervisor of Accounts Payable and Payroll department.
• Manages Districts risk and insurance programs (property liability vehicle and students) Supervises the maintenance/upgrades of the telecommunications system
• Supervises the preparation of reports and checks that are distributed to the proper agencies covering all deductions:

1. Federal Tax Reports
2. State Tax Reports
3. Unemployment Reports
4. Retirement Reports

• Stays informed of all forms of wages employee or employer deductions federal and state tax information and unemployment requirements
• Communicates to employees any mandated payroll changes
• Accepts reviews and forwards garnishments to the attorney for the district
• Works with the insurance manager on the implementation of 125 Cafeteria Tax
• Complies with all audit requirements as they apply to payroll functions
• Maintains functions related to Payroll Direct Deposit System
• Supervises the bank reconciliation of all funds on a current basis
• Maintains functions related to SDE Electronic Data Transfer System
• Develops and maintains procedures for maintenance contracts and leases on office equipment
• Coordinates bidding procedures for county depositories
• Determines that adequate securities on district funds are pledged by depositories
• Stays current on computer hardware and accounting software needs of the financial department
• Maintains adequate bonds on Board members and employees of the District as required by law
• Manages the Districts property fleet general liability and worker compensationinsurance programs
• Works with the Director of Accounting Services in the preparation of the districts annual budget
• Works with the Director of Accounting Services in preparing year-end financialstatements of revenue expense and balances for all funds
• Works with the Director of Accounting Services in preparing the resolution forpresentation to the local taxing authority of the request for tax dollars needed for district fiscal budget and monitoring of these collections from the taxing authority
• Calculates salary and prepares contracts for certified employees
• Performsother duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent

QUALIFICATIONS:

Five years experience (public school accounting preferred) and a minimum of three years administrative experience.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business

Required Experience:

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