Position Summary
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Financial Services, plans, organizes, and personally performs professional fiscal activities in conformance with appropriate laws and regulations.

Plan, direct, and review the activities and operations of auditing and financial analysis within the district. Provide professional and strategic analysis and counsel to the Director, Superintendent, Superintendent's staff, Budget Committee and Board as needed or requested. Position will perform complex financial analysis, audit lead and preparation of materials, analytical and statistical studies, reconciliation, process review and improvement, preparation of financial reports and statements. This position provides training on district financial systems as well as policies and procedures, and services as a subject matter expert for audit and financial operations.
Supervisory Relationships
Report to the Director of Financial Services. This position may supervise other staff members as directed.
Essential Functions

• Complete year end closing procedures in preparation of annual audit.
• Complete audit preparation list to ensure district is prepared and has completed all necessary transactions and reports related to its annual audit.
• Complete reporting standards related to Financial Statements to the State of Oregon, Oregon Department of Education and EMMA.
• Have a lead role over the district's audit process. Work with auditors during annual review to ensure timeliness and accuracy of the financial statements and providing information as requested by auditors. Act as liaison between auditors and staff as needed to ensure timeliness and accuracy of requested information between auditors and staff.
• Review and reconcile all asset and liability accounts quarterly to ensure accuracy and maintain proper auditing standards to ensure proper documentation and explanation is available for all asset and liability accounts.
• Review and manage DebtBook software related to GASB/Audit requirements.
• Serve as back for Fixed Assets with the Finance Supervisor and ensure yearly audit updates, reports, and transactions are completed accurately and timely.
• Serve as backup for review and oversight of financial system general ledger maintenance.
• Recommend process improvements to ensure integrity and timeliness of financial transactions.
• Recommend updates to district financial policies as needed.
• Work with Financial Services, Human Resources, and other departments as requested related to Financial Services matters
• May assist with general communication to staff, schools, district, and the general public.
• May assist in implementation of financial policies and procedure reviews and updates as needed. This includes internal control procedures for processes within the Financial Services Department as well as recommendations for district wide internal controls related to financial matters.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of public financial management, including governmental fund accounting, and public policy analysis.
• Knowledge of research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of auditing standards and requirements.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local legislative process; laws, codes, and regulations related to the financial administration of school districts and charter schools.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of project management and strategic planning.
• Ability to set work priorities, delegate and monitor progress on assignments for staff and self.
• Ability to hire, coach, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize and present complex financial, administrative, contractual, statistical and technical information and data in a clear manner.
• Research, interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes.
• Ability to analyze problems and identity opportunities and solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, team, and leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in a lead capacity as a team member, adapt to changing program needs; train, plan, and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; interpret and explain complex rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Summary

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
• Experience
  • Three (3) or more years related to governmental or school district budget and/or accounting.
  • Three (3) or more years related to auditing experience

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and skill will be considered qualifying as determined by Human Resources

Additional Information
Complete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.
We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the SchoolJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview. Candidates are interviewed by appointment only. If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.
ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application. Required documents for this posting are:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. Must be from the last 2 years and one letter must be from a supervisor.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7670.
It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility:
Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension.
Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215).
For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission.
There are a wide variety of benefits to eligible Eugene School District 4J employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability, flexible spending accounts, 403B, and an employee assistance program.
Positions at a minimum of four hours (0.5 FTE) are benefit eligible. Please contact the hiring administrator if you have questions about this position's benefit eligibility.
For a complete description of benefits available for 4J employees please visit our Employee Benefits webpage at www.4j.lane.edu/hr/benefits.