Director of Finance and Operations

PLEASE POST PLEASE POST PLEASE POSTMETHUEN PUBLIC SCHOOLSVACANCY NOTICETITLE: Director/Assistant Superintendent of Finance and OperationsDATE OF OPENING: July 1 2026BACKGROUNDUnder the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Schools the Director/Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations serves as a vital member of the Superintendents Executive Leadership Team for Methuen Public Schools. This executive role is responsible for all financial and operational functions of the district and shall lead in the areas of budget development financial forecasting and planning accounting building maintenance and custodial oversight transportation services nutrition services and reporting. The Director/Assistant Superintendent is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective efficient practices across all financial and administrative divisions of the organization. The ideal candidate will align financial resources with instructional priorities ensure strict regulatory compliance and foster collaborative relationships with city officials and the school community to support the districts mission. QUALIFICATIONS:MA licensure as School Business Administrator and/or Superintendent/Assistant SuperintendentMasters degree or higher from an accredited college/university Experience as a School Business Manager Finance Director or similar positionExperience in budget development and monitoring preferably in a school settingDeep knowledge of public school finance including knowledge of state law governing the financing of public schoolsStrong understanding of state funding for public education accounting municipal business practices budget development and financial knowledge of the MUNIS financial systemSkilled in the use of Microsoft Excel and information management systems Ability to perform and clearly communicate financial analysesExperience with procurement procedures personnel management and human relations Experience working with transportation software overseeing transportation servicesLeadership and management experienceStrong written and verbal communicationExperience collaborating communicating and working with multiple stakeholder groupsOutstanding preparation and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications. STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Responsible for financial management and budget operations including but not limited to: Serve on the leadership team to drive strategic planning and advise the Superintendent and the Methuen School Committee on financial budget and resource allocation with school improvement plans and core instructional as the school departments primary financial and operational liaison to City of Methuen departments and city absolute compliance with all Methuen School Committee policies district procedures and state/federal and lead professional development for administrators and support staff in finance operations and personnel and present a transparent comprehensive annual budget aligned with the districts strategic plan and state reporting data-driven forecasting enrollment projections and comparative financial analysis to guide policy budget appropriations revenue collection and internal financial controls across the federal state and competitive grant expenditures and direct the preparation of year-end reports and innovative cost-saving measures and pursue alternative revenue-generating comprehensive financial data cost analysis and strategic support during collective bargaining with local labor supervise train and evaluate all business office staff and financial clerical personnel all district purchasing bidding and contract operations in strict compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Oversee the internal review and approval of all purchase orders payroll and accounts payable prior to and optimize all bids RFPs and contracts for district activities supplies and construction in collaboration with city procurement long-range planning for building space utilization and head the development of the annual Capital Improvement as Central Office liaison for all school building construction managing Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) processes statements of interest and feasibility with and supervise the Director of Facilities to oversee custodial care maintenance health and safety compliance and energy and oversee all aspects of student transportation including routing scheduling and contractsDirect nutritional services supervising the food services management team to ensure effective program or advise the District Safety Committee coordinating security and emergency management planning with Information Technology Facilities and the Methuen Police and Fire TO: Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISES: All business office staff the payroll staff the facilities supervisors the Director of School Nutrition Services and the grants and procurement officerJOB GOAL:To ensure that all business-related school functions are conducted in an effective and efficient manner and that financial and material resources are allocated on an equitable and rational basis TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary will be negotiated in accordance with experience ($155000.00 to $175000.00). This is a twelve-month position. This position occasionally requires hours beyond the regular schedule including evening school committee meetings. * This position will be finalized as either a Director of Administration & Finance or Assistant Superintendent of Administration & Finance pending the candidates certification/licensure and experience. EVALUATION BY: Superintendent of Schools INTERVIEWS BY INVITATION ONLYTHE METHUEN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDERThe Methuen Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color sex disability gender identity religion national origin or sexual orientation and ensures that all students and employees have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities advantages privileges and courses of :// Experience:

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