Finance Director

POSITION OVERVIEW The School Finance Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the business and financial operations of the Maynard Public Schools which includes all budgetary functions, system analysis, purchasing, contracted services and human resource management. The Finance Director collaborates closely with the Superintendent of Schools, and building administrators, to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available. Maynard is a small community with approximately 1,200 students attending school and 240 employees. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs, supervises and evaluates all business office staff.
• Organizes and maintains effective business procedures for the schools and utilizes accounting methods, procedures, and controls.
• Supervises the management of the financial affairs of the school system.
• Assists the Superintendent in the development of the annual budget.
• Manages budget expenditures and income for the school system through a well-developed program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.
• Investigates additional funding through grants and private foundations.
• Supervises and examines the payrolls for all school employees and other bills and accounts involving the receipt and disbursement of funds.
• Reviews and approves the purchasing of supplies, materials and services.
• Administers a budget control system for the District.
• Arranges for the internal and external auditing of Student Activity Accounts.
• Serves as liaison with the auditor on fiscal matters.
• Manages the District’s inventory programs.
• Oversees general functioning of transportation and food service programs.
• Designs and implements strong internal controls.
• Provides understandable and accurate presentations on all fiscal matters to the town officials, town boards, school committee, and the general public.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating all financial support personnel.
• Assists the Superintendent and the School Committee in negotiations and is responsible for all financial information for negotiations.
• Interprets the financial concerns of the District to the community.
• Completes DESE End of Year Report and related reporting documents for DESE.
• Develops specifications for all supplies and equipment.
• Maintains financial supervision of construction and plant alteration programs.
• Oversees the development of capital projects including the purchasing process, selection of vendors, contract preparation and awarding and inventory and supply.
• Supervises Facility Director
• Oversees use of school facilities including facility rentals.
• Represents the Superintendent on commissions, councils, committees, and at district functions, as assigned.
• Performs other additional tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Is designated by the Town to negotiate and execute all bids and contracts of outside vendors (food service, busing, copiers, SPED transportation).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Massachusetts License as a School Business Administrator through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
• Master’s degree in business, finance or related field or relevant degree with experience.
• Minimum of three years experience as a School Business Administrator.
• Knowledge and experience in computer applications for business operations.
• Knowledge and experience in school construction and facility maintenance.
• Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) certified.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and administrative regulations relating to school and municipal finance.
• Candidate will become knowledgeable of District policies, rules and regulations
• Concepts relative to energy management
• Knowledge of concepts relative to collective bargaining
• Knowledge of the following software highly desired: Tyler iVisions/School ERP Pro Google Suite and MS Office DESE Security Portal DESE and State grant management systems

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in a professional office setting during regular business hours, with occasional evening meetings required. The role involves frequent interaction with Town officials, department heads, boards, committees, auditors, and the general public. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE, TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY: Evaluation of performance will be performed at least annually by the Superintendent of Schools or his or her designee. Terms of employment and salary are negotiated individually with the Superintendent of Schools. COMPENSATION: This is a full-time, exempt, Senior Management position. Salary range is $140,000 - $150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and includes a comprehensive benefits package in accordance with Town policies. Benefits Package includes: 15 sick days, 185 maximum accrued days 20 vacation days 2 personal days $1,500 towards professional development annually Also Available: Blue Cross Blue Shield health, dental and vision insurance, Boston Mutual Life Insurance, Flex Soending Acount, and AFLAC. For deduction costs and more information please go to chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3912/FY26-Open-Enroll-Active-Employees-FINAL

Salary : $140,000 - $150,000