SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services, ensure the efficient and effective operation of the finance, accounts payable and payroll departments. Establish and maintain positive relationships with a diverse population within the department, district, and community. This position directly supervises managers and several professional/technical and clerical positions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensure the district’s overall financial integrity, stability and best practices in all financial operations.
• Coordinate and supervise the preparation, maintenance and monitoring of the District’ budget; ensure compliance with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) rules and requirements, as well as the Accounting Manual for Public School Districts in the state of Washington.
• Lead the development of the District budget including forecasting revenues and expenditure trends, analyzing requests for increased funding and balancing expenditures with projected revenue and local support for all programs and departments. Assist with data analysis, budget presentation and data forecasting as assigned.
• Serve as the district spokesperson for the planning, implementing, and effective execution of the annual budgeting process.
• Monitor and interpret legislative action that impacts the District’s financial resources; provide feedback to appropriate district and state personnel.
• Monitor actual revenues and expenditures to the adopted budget and provide periodic financial updates to the superintendent’s council, school board and various groups/committees.
• Interpret and explain the District’s fiscal status to a variety of diverse constituents including administrative staff, community members and parents.
• Supervise and participate in the maintenance of financial control records for funds received through state aid programs and bond issues; supervise preparation of required reports; conduct special financial, statistical and analytical studies.
• Provide fund balances, revenues, expenditures, cash-flow projects, information and recommendations to the superintendent, council and the Board of Directors regarding the financial condition of the District.
• Reconcile, present, and interpret periodic reports to the superintendent, board, council and other officials, as appropriate.
• Utilize technology to provide clear fiscal reporting in an understandable format.
• Serve as a member of the District’s bargaining team, provide fiscal information to union leaders as appropriate, create and prepare fiscal reports and presentations for bargaining.
• Assist with hiring, supervise, train, review and evaluate the work of the finance, accounts payable and purchasing staff. Provide leadership and model appropriate professional conduct to staff. Maintain productive and positive working relationships with staff, colleagues, and all others.
• Analyze and evaluate data and monitor trends to facilitate departmental planning; identify and research issues and recommend problem-resolutions; forecast staffing needs; prepare written reports as needed and maintain knowledge of current financial and business operations management methods and processes.
• Continue professional certification and study.
• Respond positively to suggestions for professional improvement.
• Modify own behavior on the basis of self-appraisal.

The essential functions listed above are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The position may perform a variety of non-essential functions consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or other relevant field.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible financial management experience including budgeting experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $173,507.00 - $213,105.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person