Chief Finance Officer

BASIC FUNCTION:

Administers the accounting, payroll, and tax collection functions of the school district in such a way as to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and rules as adopted by the Board, the state, or other governmental agency.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

- Directs the records and control of receipts and expenditures under the limitations set forth in the Board's approved budget and according to rules set forth by funding sources.

- Directs the preparation of periodic financial reports, claims for reimbursement, and the publication of reports as required by law or regulation.

- Directs the accounting and record keeping in the Payroll Department.

- Directs the collection of such taxes as approved by the Board.

- Directs the issuance retirement of bonded indebtedness as approved by the Board.

- Prepares the budget.

- Disseminates procedures for school activity fund accounting.

- Supervises records and reporting of Trust Funds.

- Establishes and maintains a division training program to improve employee performance.

- Ensures that tax rates are established per Kentucky Department of Education requirements.

- Presents annual tax levy to Board, interprets and assures compliance with tax statutes.

- Analyzes and reviews financial management reports and data; researches management problems and develops solutions.

- Works to prepare reports and analysis in support of budgeting, bond issuances, project management, and other areas to ensure sound business and financial practices.

- Responsible for MUNIS system security function and serves as system custodian and monitors compliance with district security objectives.

- Works to maintain effective district-community relations and interprets the district's financial concerns for the community.

- Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all Funds.

- Supervises storage and distribution of department supplies and equipment.

- Arranges internal audits of all central office and school accounts.

- Recommends new accounting methods, as desirable and necessary.

- Coordinates staff development allocations for school staff.

- Oversees school-based management budget development.

- Coordinates staffing formulas.

- Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

- Maintains regular attendance.

- Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE OF:

- Practices, policies and procedures relating to sound financial management, including, but not limited to: budget preparation and control, generally accepted budgeting, accounting and auditing, principles, standards and procedures.

- Oral and written communication skills.

- Research methods and report writing techniques.

- Laws, rules and regulations related to financial management.

- Computer applications and MUNIS.

- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

- Personnel requirements of the District.

ABILITY TO:

- Plan, organize, coordinate, and control a large group of functional units and management and professional-level subordinates involved in highly complex activities.

- Prepare, communicate, and deliver presentations both orally and in writing.

- Coordinate and monitor the District's financial system.

- Interpret and explain financial reports, statutory and regulatory requirements, and all Board financial policies.

- Perform professional and technical budgetary, statistical, and accounting functions.

- Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.

- Use financial computer programs efficiently.

- Prioritize and schedule work.

- Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.

- To motivate and work cooperatively with diverse populations

- Use time efficiently

- Ability to plan effectively

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

- Work is performed while standing, sitting, and/or walking

- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing

- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

- Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching

- Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A Certified Public Accountant certification or Masters in Business Administration and five years of professional experience in a business office setting with at least three years of experience in a supervisory capacity is preferred but not required.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

- Forty-two (42) hours of continuing education classes every two years that have been approved by the Kentucky Department of Education.

- Insurability by the District's carrier