Director of Finance and Operations

SUMMARY
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District seeks to fill the chief financial officer role as Director of Finance and Operations.  

Director of Finance and Operations is a member of the Superintendent's Executive Team with a central role in school district planning and analysis of current programs, support systems, and expenditures.  This position is responsible for the administration of the business, finance, food service, facilities and all transportation operations of the district. The Director of Finance and Operations partners with the Superintendent in general organization, planning, and management of the District for the purpose of providing clear and positive direction for all programs.

COMPENSATION: $152,000 - $162,000 based on title of the position and experience.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Leadership and Administration

• Keeps the Superintendent informed; works cooperatively with all other administrators in school and district-related matters.
• Leads appropriate professional meetings.
• Establishes and maintains efficient, effective administrative procedures in all areas of responsibility.
• Promotes effective communication and cooperation among administrators, managers, and business office personnel.
• Supports the Superintendent, School Committee, Business Office, Food Service Manager, Director of Technology and the Facilities Manager for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

Business and Finance

• Advises the Superintendent on all matters relating to the fiscal operations of the district and alerts him to any apparent discrepancies and problems.
• Assists Directors, Principals, Coordinators, and Managers in the development of budgets including staffing needs, instructional materials and resources, and other programming needs.
• Monitors and maintains federal and state grant budgets.
• Develops a wide variety of documents and presentation materials (e.g., plans, proposals, budgets, procedures, forms, grants) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs; develops quarterly and annual financial reports for the School Committee.
• Develops internal controls, work processes, and programs for managing financial operations of the organization for the purpose of ensuring accurate and timely accounting in accordance with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Manages business services and related departments for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives while complying with established requirements.
• Approves all vouchers and purchase orders authorizing the expenditure of funds.
• Monitors the schools' and other departments' purchasing and budgets to ensure performance objectives are met within budget and in compliance with established operational practices.
• Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues for the purpose of addressing the business and financial needs of the district and enhancing the operational efficiency.
• Researches a number of financial and business resource topics for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements and the established guidelines of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, securing information for planning and/or responding to requests.
• Serves as the primary business leader for the District (e.g., financial planning and budgeting, developing plans for financing all aspects of the District's programs) for the purpose of ensuring that the performance objectives are met within budget and in compliance with established operating practices.
• Prepares financial reports as required by state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over public school funds.
• Serves as chief procurement officer for the district.
• Advises the Superintendent and School Committee relative to contract negotiations.
• Oversees all facilities and serves on all building committees.
• Works with the transportation providers to ensure safe and timely transportation to/from school; manages district transportation including hiring drivers, maintaining buses, and working with the Director of Pupil Services to establish routes.
• Manages the district's borrowing in collaboration with the District Treasurer.
• Handles insurance programs.
• Maintains an inventory of school property.

School-Community Relations

• Utilizes a variety of strategies to ensure two-way communication with the public in a manner aligned to the district communications plan.
• Develops and maintains good working relations with the school community, families, and the towns.
• Seeks talent and support from the community to further the educational goals of the district, as necessary.
• Works cooperatively with colleagues within the district, from other school districts, and the collaborative.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups for the purpose of implementing program components; creates long and short-term plans; addresses organizational objectives.
• Presents information on a variety of topics (e.g., district's budget, various agreements and contracts, various district functions, reports) for the purpose of conveying information, gaining feedback and/or making recommendations regarding district services.
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries from internal and external sources for the purpose of identifying relevant issues; recommends and/or implements action plans.
• Serves on district committees, participates in district activities, and represents the district as needed, or as directed by the Superintendent.

Supervisory and Evaluation Responsibilities

• Evaluates all managers, assistant managers, and coordinators of the business, facilities, and food service departments.
• Evaluates bus drivers and bus assistants collaboratively with the Director of Pupil Services; may be assigned to evaluate other Directors or Principals as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Provides oversight for the evaluation of all business office personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or equivalent
• Hold a DESE School Business Administrator certification
• Demonstrated leadership in school administration
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• MCPPO Certification or willingness to be certified upon employment.

Must have the ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a wide variety of factors when making decisions.  Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.  Must have the ability to work with diverse individuals and/or groups.  Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans.  Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:  adapting to changing work priorities; dealing with frequent and sustained interruptions; developing and maintaining positive working relations; facilitating communication between persons with divergent positions; implementing change; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing direction and leadership; and setting priorities.

PRIMARY JOB CONTACT:
Thomas Campbell, Director of Human Resources
Office of the Superintendent
296 Station Avenue
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
Phone: (508) 398-7611

Salary : $152,000 - $162,000