What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Supervisor position at Ware Shoals School District 51?
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business
2. Minimum of 5 years experience in school finance
3. Such alternatives to these qualifications, as the board may find
appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
SUMMARY:
Under general direction plans, organizes, and directs the financial affairs of the District, including the development, interpretation, coordination, and administration of the school board’s policies on finance, accounting, insurance, financial/accounting systems and auditing to provide for maximum educational services. Maintains budget and internal accounting controls and ensure financial compliance with State and Federal requirements.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the Superintendent in planning, organizing, directing and controlling the daily financial activities of the District, and makes recommendations to protect, maintain, and/or improve procedures and processes where possible.
Prepares financial records, reports, ledgers and budgets; provides variance analyses for external audits, etc.
Completes special projects and resolves questioned costs, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Oversees internal audit procedures and controls.
Maintains appropriate records of District financial transactions.
Schedules and coordinates the annual independent audit of the school District and individual school accounts.
Demonstrates the ability to coordinate and accurately prepare the District’s annual budget and presents such to the Superintendent.
Effectively manages the development and preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and in turn provides timely reports to the Board of Trustees.
Supervises and/or prepares the accurate transmission of required financial reports to appropriate state and federal agencies. Posts and reconciles all county taxes and appropriations.
Designates account numbers for all counts payable processing.
Serves as supervisor to clerical district office staff.
Receives and reviews various records and documents such as budget information, accounting records, business documents, charts, graphs, etc.
Operates general office equipment such as a copier, computer, and calculator.
Recognizes and follows the appropriate procedures in the "chain of command" as designated by board policies and/or administrative procedures.
Presents a positive image of the Ware Shoals School District 51 at all times.
Performs other related duties as required.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 240 days/WSSD51 salary scale
EVALUATION: Annual evaluation in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy or
Superintendent’s approved plan.
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.