What are the responsibilities and job description for the SY 24-25 Director of Business Services (CFO) & Support position at Center School District 58?
Employment Status : Full-Time
FLSA Status : Exempt
Calendar : 260 Days
Experience Required : Three (3) to Five (5) years related work experience. School Finance
Minimum Education Requirements : Master's degree in a related field : Finance, Business administration, Accounting or Economics
Department : Central Office Administration.
Direct Supervisor : Assistant Superintendent for Talent Recruitment & Retention, Equity and District-Wide Operations
Primary Work Location : Central Office.
Certification : CFA, CPA, FRM, CFP, CIMA, ACCA, CAIA, ChFC, CMA, or CMFC certification preferred.
Job Summary : The Director of Business Services (CFO) & Support will ensure the district has a properly constructed and implemented budget, oversees the daily operation of payroll and accounts payable, and maintaining an appropriate fund balance for the district's reserve.
Essential Job Duties :
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties :
- Oversee the financial strategic planning of the district by evaluating its performance and potential risks.
- Articulate and model the mission and vision of the district in all school business and finance communications.
- Establish finance targets
- Attend Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission meetings when there are items being discussed related to the Center School District.
- Assist in bond election preparation and long-term goals of the district.
- Ensure proper payroll functions are in place and staff are compensated at appropriate times.
- Conduct an audit each fiscal year and report those findings to the School Board.
- Make recommendations for improvement of operations in the business department.
- Supervise food nutrition program.
- Seek input, construct a budget, and finalize budget decisions.
- Prepare a budget that is approved by the School Board each year.
- Ensure proper dispensing of funds for capital projects.
- Attend scheduled Work Sessions and Board of Education, and other related meetings as determined by the Direct Supervisor, and / or Board of Education and Superintendent request.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's) for Position
An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application :
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