Director of Business and Finance

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for budget development and management, and responsible management and reporting of fiscal activities of the District.

Application review will begin July 15, 2024.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the Superintendent, the position performs some or all of the following typical duties:

• Serves as chief financial officer of the district serving as the district’s auditing officer. Ensures compliance with a wide variety of laws, rules, regulations, internal controls, and procedures.
• Directs and coordinates the preparation of the district’s annual budgets including the General Fund, Debt Service Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, and Associated Student body Fund.
• Coordinates budget planning and financial projects, analyzes data and management information, and makes recommendations for sound fiscal decisions. Coordinates with the Superintendent for the formal budget adoption process.
• Directs and coordinates all financial services for the district. Ensures comprehensive accounting and financial reporting systems and procedures, maintains budgetary and expenditure controls.
• Directs, reviews, analyzes and interprets a wide variety of financial and management information for the Superintendent, Board of Directors, administrators, staff, and the public.
• Makes recommendations and provides advice and strategies for use in matters of fiscal and business impact such as budget preparation, revenue forecasting, demographic and enrollment projections, collective bargaining, school construction, levy and bond issues and other matters.
• Directs the preparation and interpretation of a variety of financial reports such as the status of budget accounts and general financial condition of the district.
• Reports financial activities to the Superintendent and Board of Directors both monthly and annually.
• Supervises and trains Business Office staff.
• Prepares and submits state reports as required for student enrollment, grants, food service, and other programs.
• Fulfill other related responsibilities as assigned

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REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to and receives direction from Superintendent.

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COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Requires organization and time management; requires adaptability and flexibility in working with different staff, and community members; requires effective decision-making and problem-solving; requires ability to effectively manage subordinates; requires dealing with difficult, upset, or angry individuals on occasion.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• May require prolonged sitting; may be exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, talk and hear. 

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience/education

Preferred

• Master’s degree or Certified Public Accountant 
• Minimum 3-5 years working with budgeting, reporting, compliance and accounting in a public school setting strongly preferred.
• Experience with Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC) fiscal programs.
• Experience with school operations management.

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated ability to work well with staff members, administrators, Board of Directors and community members.
• Knowledge of public school finance reporting, procedures and legal requirements.
• Ability to read, write, speak, calculate and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of budgeting and finance in a large and complex organization.
• Skill in providing leadership in financial management.
• Skill in communicating financial affairs to staff, the Board of Directors, and community groups.
• Skill in performing a variety of cost analyses and calculations.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations related to business and finance.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and skill in supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Knowledge and experience in Washington State’s school budgeting, accounting, technology, purchasing and data processing.
• Ability to construct, implement, and monitor timelines and meet deadlines on projects and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Skill in verifying data and detecting errors.
• Ability to multi-task, allowing for interruptions and working well under pressure.
• Attendance at occasional evening meetings required.

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CONDITIONS/ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position.  As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or nonessential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein.  The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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