What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Intermediate District 287?
About Intermediate School District 287
Intermediate District 287 serves 12 member school districts in Minnesota, providing specialized and innovative services tailored to meet diverse student learning needs. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and professional growth opportunities. Guided by a strategic plan centered on student outcomes, equity, and communication, District 287 strives to create a supportive and impactful work environment. Join a passionate and award-winning team dedicated to making a difference.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus eight (8) years of general experience in a combination of fiscal/accounting/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing).
- Special Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in a managerial/supervisor capacity
- Continuing Education Requirements: Attend at least one state and/or national conference per year and actively seek out and participate in ongoing professional learning experiences.
- Certified Public Accountant preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques;
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of public administration with special references to governmental budget management and governmental accounting;
- Considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations;
- Considerable knowledge of Special Education Revenue and Special Education Tuition billing;
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and procedures of personnel, payroll, purchasing, grant administration and contract administration;
- Considerable oral and written communications skills; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- Considerable ability in the preparation and analysis of financial and statistical reports and ability to utilize EDP systems for financial management;
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Position Details
Location: District Service Center located in Plymouth, MN
Salary: Minimum starting salary $137,000 and is dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits:
- Low cost medical and dental insurance
- District funded HRA account
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Optional health care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Optional dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Extensive wellness services that includes 6 free confidential counseling sessions
- Retirement benefits through PERA
- Optional 403b with district match
- Paid time off
- Mental Health benefits
- Ongoing professional development
- More details can be found on our webpage: Contracts/Benefits - Intermediate District 287
- Full Job Classification: https://district287.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5589777
Salary : $137,000