Executive Director of Business and Finance

Executive Director of Business & Finance

Location: District Office

Rate of Pay: Per contract (based on experience)

Anticipated Start Date: January 8, 2025

Minimum Qualifications: A valid NYS SBA or SDBL certification is required. There will be a 4 year probationary period for this position.

Leadership and performance expectations, responsibilities, characteristics and qualifications are outlined on the reverse side of posting.

Executive Director of Business & Finance

REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Reports to Superintendent

DISTINGUISHING FEATURE OF THE CLASS: The work involves District-wide (includes central administration and all divisions)supervision and administration of the Business Office, Budgetary and Financial Operations; Treasury Operations & Maintenance; Purchasing; Internal Audit; Facilities; and Management services in support of component district finance & operations.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Provide leadership in the creation of financial and operational systems that support the development and monitoring of the annual administrative, capital and all divisional budgets.

• Provide guidance, assistance and direction in all financial matters that address the needs of the district.

• Develop specialized and analytical reports used for both short and long term financial and operational decisions.

• Supervise the administration of the comprehensive program designed to procure goods and services in a timely and cost-effective manner in accordance with current laws and Board Policy.

• Serve on the negotiating teams, and assist in the formulation of management proposals; provide financial and budgetary data on the cost implications and operational impact of union proposals.

• Monitor the district liability & casualty insurance program.

• Direct day to day activities of the internal audit function.

• Serve as a resource for the Superintendent and Central Office Leadership.

• Ensure that all facilities necessary to conduct the operation of the district are identified, acquired, modified as necessary, and maintained in operable, safe condition for their intended use.

• Work closely in conjunction with; and in advisement to central office leadership.

• Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC:

• Thorough knowledge of BOCES aid;

• Thorough knowledge of budgeting;

• Thorough knowledge of Liability ; Casualty insurance programs;

• Thorough knowledge of Municipality purchasing regulations;

• Thorough knowledge of Fund and Cost accounting;

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting and auditing principles

• Ability to supervise staff personnel;

• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with representative of various groups such as school district leaders, news media;

• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

School District Leader or School Business Leader certification along with 3 or more years of financial and administrative experience in a school district or BOCES or equivalent entity.

CPA preferred.