Senior Director Fiscal Administration and Contracts

SENIOR DIRECTOR

Senior Director-Fiscal Administration and Contracts

Finance

Crossroads I Cary NC

Senior Director-Band 1

Exempt

No

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is available for a Hybrid Telework workweek

Serves as an advisor and key member of the financial management team. Provides financial oversight of budget and financial transactions and provides counsel and assistance to division/department leadership in planning developing and implementing financial activities for Central Services departments. Responsible for fiscal accountability in compliance with state and federal statutes and guidelines. Provides leadership and supervision for fiscal director and senior administrators operating in major Central Services departments including academics and student supports and facilities and operations. Performs complex analysis and prepares specific reports for management.

• Extensive knowledge of personal computers and related software including Microsoft Office Suite and Oracle or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; Google Apps;

• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting principles;

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal state and local budgeting and finance requirements;

• Considerable knowledge of human resource position allotments and payroll procedures;

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;

• Strong research and analysis skills;

• Extensive contract and purchasing knowledge and skills;

• Ability to develop short and long-term initiatives;

• Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail;

• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in the absence of clear direction;

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information collaborative efforts and feedback;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials administrators teachers support staff vendors and federal and state contacts.

• Bachelors degree in accounting business administration or a related field; AND

• Five years of related experience; AND

• Evidence of successful administrative/leadership experience.

• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license according to the State of NC requirements.
  

• Masters degree in accounting or related field;

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and/or Certified School Business Director;

• Experience with Oracle ERP;

• Experience in Finance in a public school district.

1. Provides executive leadership and daytoday oversight of the Academics and Student Supports fiscal team and the Director of Facilities and Operations finance functions ensuring alignment with district priorities financial accountability and operational excellence.

2. Ensures compliance and consistency of fiscal operations across central services divisions by directing training guidance and support aligned with federal state and local laws regulations board policies and district procedures.

3. Collaborates with the Finance Officer and Board Attorneys to develop implement and maintain standardized district wide procedures for contract negotiation review approval and execution.

4. Designs and delivers contract management training for Central Services departments and schools to promote compliance transparency and effective stewardship of public funds.

5. Advises and partners with department leaders in the development and implementation of shortterm and longrange budget strategies ensuring optimal use of financial resources during annual and multiyear budget planning.

6. Reviews and validates budget business cases and projected state local and grant revenues to ensure accuracy sustainability and alignment with district financial assumptions.

7. Analyzes financial operations and performance across Central Services and instructional departments providing strategic recommendations to improve budgeting practices internal controls and resource utilization.

8. Prepares and presents periodic financial and budgetary reports including narrative analysis for internal leadership use districtwide distribution and external stakeholders as required.

9. Maintains expert knowledge of evolving legislation regulations and accounting standards including state and federal funding requirements to ensure fiscal practices remain compliant and forwardlooking.

10. Serves as the districts primary financial liaison for state and federal agencies during programmatic and financial audits coordinating responses and ensuring timely resolution of findings.

11. Oversees the effectiveness of internal controls governing financial transactions within Central Services ensuring integrity accountability and risk mitigation.

12. Identifies and recommends financial systems tools and process improvements to enhance efficiency accuracy and transparency across the districts financial operations.

13. Provides fiscal oversight of capital improvement funds supporting Instructional Services ensuring expenditures align with approved plans bond requirements and longterm facility strategies.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers scanners and copiers. The position at times must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff staff members of external funding agencies and the community. Work is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/2026

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.