Director - Finance

POSITION SUMMARY:  This position provides strategic leadership and comprehensive oversight for all financial operations including budget support, payroll administration and accounts payable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the annual budget development and execution, collaborating with the superintendent and assistant superintendent
• Collaborate closely with district administration, department heads, and school principals to align operational budgets with instructional goals and promote fiscal responsibility 
• Prepare and present necessary budget amendments throughout the fiscal year to accurately reflect changing district needs 
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal financial guidelines, district policies, and established internal control procedures. 
• Analyzes financial information to identify potential budget variances, perform cost projections and statistical information
• Invests and monitors district fund balances to ensure adequate resources are available for the operation of the district
• Evaluates financial operations on a continuous basis to identify efficiencies, streamline department-wide workflows and implement process improvements
• Reviews purchase orders ensuring compliance with the fund account Review purchase orders to ensure compliance with fund accounting standards and alignment with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) coding guidelines 
• Administers the district purchasing card program
• Performs financial processes (bank reconciliation and financial reports)
• Compiles financial and statistical data for the purpose of providing third-party reporting
• Ensure transparency and fiscal accountability by presenting regular monthly and quarterly financial updates to the Board of Education.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for audit coordination
• Compiles financial information for annual reporting to State and Federal agencies, including The Annual Secretary of the Board (ASBR) and Final Expenditure (FER) reports
• Manages the year-end payroll process, ensuring the timely and accurate generation and filing of W-2s in accordance with IRS regulations
• Oversees the maintenance and optimization of financial management and electronic timekeeping systems for the purpose of ensuring data integrity
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

 Required Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required, experience in school finance is preferred
• Knowledge of standard accounting procedures, payroll, audit and budgeting
• Ability to do basic mathematic calculations, apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations and apply financial concepts
• Evidence of leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with professional/support staff
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to maintain professional, collaborative relationships with district staff, administration, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to handle information with utmost confidentiality.

Work Environment

• Reports to Assistant Superintendent of Support Services
• 12 month position
• Minimum Salary: $97,470 (higher placement based on prior relevant experience)