What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position at Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public School District?
Title : Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Qualifications : Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance, or certified public school
experience; have a working knowledge of and experience in school finance
Reports to : Superintendent of Schools
- Oversees and supervises the functions of payroll, accounts payable, activity fund, treasurer, assistant treasurer, bank couriers and Child Nutrition Department.
- Supervises and evaluates all business department personnel and the Director of Child Nutrition.
- Reviews the FR3 for accuracy prior to submission to the State Department of Education.
- Compiles and publishes the year-end receipts and expenditures by July 31 of each year.
- Works with the Independent Auditor in preparing the budget for the current year.
- Prepares the annual budget and presents it to the Board of Education.
- Prepares monthly board reports of current and projected revenue and expenditures for all appropriated funds.
- Supervises and verifies coding of all expenditures for school district purchases for all funds including activity in accordance with the Oklahoma Cost Accounting System.
- Coordinates with other administrators in determining cost projections and payroll projections for negotiating purposes.
- Reviews all federal claims. Works with the Director of Federal Programs on expenditures processed for the current plan year.
- Communicates with the staff, Board of Education, patrons and community as requested.
- Works with the staff and the Financial Advisor for bond projections and sinking fund mills.
- Coordinates with all department heads in matters of budgets, requisitions, employee payments, federal programs and state reports as required.
- Reviews and coordinates any law changes that affect finances on an as needed basis.
- Serves on committees as assigned when involving financial information.
- Attends board meetings and prepares reports upon request.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Abides with all district, state and federal laws, policies and procedures.
- Performs the duties of treasurer and other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
- Oversees Child Nutrition department and evaluates the Director of Child Nutrition.
Title : Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
