Administration - Director of Business Finance - Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Director of Business

Papillion La Vista Community Schools 

Description: 

The primary responsibilities of the Director of Business Finance is to ensure accurate and dependable fiscal management and accounting procedures for the school district. 

Qualifications:

• Education: Accounting Degree or equivalent degree
• Experience: Work in a Nebraska School District Finance Office Supervisory role preferred
• Other Requirements
• Accounting experience and knowledge
• Computerized accounting system and Excel spreadsheet knowledge and experience
• Ability to communicate and lead effectively and supervise/ direct staff
• School business knowledge
• Effective leadership style
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Provides and leads customer service to school employees 

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent Business Services

Supervises: Coordinator of Purchasing and Accounting, Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist, Payroll Specialists

Responsibilites: 

• Dependable and reliable attendance
• Exercises ethical, trustworthy, and confidential behaviors
• Serve as a supervising administrator of the Business department and help provide a positive, supportive culture and strong communication within the department and stakeholders
• Supervises function and personnel of the Business Finance Office
• Serves on the Superintendent Staff administrative team
• Assists Assistant Superintendent with the development of the budget and long-range financial planning
• Stays up to date with all state and federal requirements for financials, benefits, purchasing/ procurement, accounting, and other practices related to school finance
• Train other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources
• Coordinates annual district audit
• Supervises the development of the Annual Financial Report
• Ensure proper training of finance staff
• Assists with development and review of Board Policies related to finances, accounting, and purchasing
• Management of District’s benefits and insurance programs
• Maintains District’s accounting system for budgets, payrolls, and purchasing systems
• Quarterly and Annual Tax Reporting
• Monthly retirement reporting
• Garnishments of wages as directed by courts
• School store monitoring
• W2/ 1095 processing
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services

District Benefits: 

• Competitive pay that reflects both your education and years of experience
• 100% paid Single Health/Dental or 93% paid for all other plans (PPO or HDHP)
• Vision and Life Insurance option plans
• Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System 
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Sick, Personal and Vacation Leave 

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