What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Orange East Supervisory Union?
Job Purpose
The Director of Finance leads a team of five that provides payroll and accounting services, grants management and financial audit and internal controls to our seven supervisory union schools. This position acts as an advisor to school boards on all matters relating to business services and financial affairs and provides oversight and direction, ensuring that the business and financial practices of the supervisory union and its member schools are in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations as well as local policies. Experience with Vermont public school finance and the ability to work with others are highly desired.
Essential Job Functions
Budget Development
- Responsible for the overall budget formulation and long-range financial planning. Develops statistical, financial, and management information for use in planning and decision making.
- With input from the School Principals, Program Directors, Human Resources Director and the Superintendent, formulates District budgets which are focused on students and keep within Board guidance.
- Presents budgets to the school boards for their consideration and approval.
- Explains per pupil spending, tax rates, and any applicable spending penalties to the Boards.
- Assists the Board Chairs with the development of presentations for Informational Hearings.
- Participates in all budget related Board meetings.
- Collaborates with OESU personnel and school districts, as needed, to assure efficient, accurate and effective accounting practices in accordance with Federal and State laws.
- Responsible for acquisition, installation, and maintenance of fiscal management software and hardware.
- Establishes and maintains efficient procedures and effective controls for all expenditures of school funds in accordance with adopted budgets, district policies, and State and Federal regulations.
- Collaborates and coordinates financial affairs with OESU administration team (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Director, and Director of Student Services).
- Collaborates and supports an OESU comprehensive Risk Management system.
- Provides the skills needed to apply for and administer grants.
- Responsible for management of business office personnel.
- Responsible for the oversight of the annual audit process.
- Responsible to establish annual contracts for financial audits, tax anticipation notes, workers compensation, unemployment and liability and property insurance for school districts.
- Responsible for the effective and efficient procedures in formulating and negotiating financial and property service contracts with vendors and consultants
- Acts as purchasing agent for school boards and establishes procedures for the purchase of goods and services for school districts.
