Qualifications: 

Required: Degree in Educational Administration, Business Administration, or Accounting. Advanced degree or professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant or School Finance Official. Experience with Missouri Financial Accounting Manual.

Preferred: MBA with an emphasis in accounting or CPA

 

FLSA:  Exempt

Salary Schedule: Per Approved Administrative Salary Schedule

Direct Report:  Superintendent

Terms of Employment:  12 Month

Eligible for emergency telework: Yes

 

Purpose:  To manage the District’s financial functions; ensuring revenues and expenses are within budget limits and overall fiscal policies and/or practices and/or regulations meet compliance requirements; maintaining accurate account balances; ensuring efficient use of financial resources/ providing leadership and training to staff, ensuring that financial records and internal controls are properly maintained; and providing financial information, guidance and recommendations to District administration, Superintendent, Board and/or regulatory agencies. Because of the scope of the duties required by this job, the acceptance of extra duty assignments is not allowed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attend work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To “telework” when requested by the District.
• Analyzes financial information for the purpose of identifying potential budget variances, compiling statistical information, developing procedures, and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements
• Collaborates with other administrative personnel and/or outside agencies (e.g. district personnel, other district personnel, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs in accordance with established financial policies, practices, laws and/or regulatory guidelines.
• Compiles statistical and financial data for the purpose of providing third-party reporting; developing budget recommendations; providing financial summaries to other personnel, and/or ensuring compliance with established guidelines.
• Coordinates a wide variety of accounting projects (e.g. database development, annual budgets, grant reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing required guidance and support.
• Develops reporting processes, procedures and internal controls (e.g. fixed asset policy development, state regulations and requirements, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining the efficient flow of financial processes.
• Implements accounting procedures for the purpose of providing internal financial controls throughout the organization and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitors expenditures against budget and/or a wide variety of account information for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of reported information, availability of funds, and compliance with established financial guidelines and program policies, practices and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Presents a wide variety of financial and reported information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Provides technical expertise and direction to staff and administration regarding accounting issues and related financial activities for the purpose of conveying pertinent information regarding the organizations financial operations and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices and regulatory requirements.
• Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions on issues that relate to financial operations for the purpose of providing direction and/or making decisions for the district.
• Reconciles fiscal information and account balances for the purpose of verifying accuracy of information, maintaining accurate balances and complying with accounting practices.
• Assists auditors for the purpose of providing requested supporting documentation, information on internal processes, and/or coordinating activities in support of the audit process.
• Develops appropriate system of internal controls for the purpose of ensuring that District assets are properly safeguarded and that the accounting records and reports are accurate and complete.
• Informs personnel regarding a variety of procedures and program requirements for the purpose of providing necessary information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines.
• Maintains a wide variety of fiscal information, files, and records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Performs personnel administrative functions (e.g. recruitment, hiring, training, supervising, evaluating, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and/or financial operations.
• Prepares a wide variety of documents, reports, and supporting materials (e.g. budgets, financial reports, journal entries, transfers, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information in compliance with district and state guidelines.
• Researches a wide variety of financial and administrative topics for the purpose of developing new programs/services, ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, securing general information for planning, taking appropriate actions, and/or responding to requests.
• Responds to inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external sources (e.g. staff, insurance companies, government agencies, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or appropriate referrals, identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.
• Supervises accounting processes (e.g. accounts payable, payroll, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accuracy of records and compliance with GAAP.
• Trains department staff and site personnel regarding proper accounting practices for the purpose of ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Oversee the Director of Student Services, Director of Operations, Director of Nutrition, Director of Technology, Coordinator of Data Management and the Controller/Purchasing Agent. 
• Coordinate, collaborate, communicate, and evaluate the interaction of all programs with the Superintendent of Schools and Assistant Superintendent of Academic and Education Services.
• Other assigned duties

 

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

 

 

EOE

 

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