South Portland School Department - Director of Finance

Start Date: September 19, 2024 | End Date: December 06, 2024
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Finance

SUMMARY: Responsible for overall financial operations of the school department, including development and  maintenance of annual budget and long-range financial projections. Member of the superintendent's leadership team with a central role in school department planning and analysis of current programs, support systems, contract management and expenditures. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.) 

Prepares and administers the school department’s annual budget and guides long-range financial planning.

Ensures prudent use of funds by providing adequate control and accounting of the District’s financial and physical resources and overseeing the District’s General Journal.

Serves as a partner to the City’s external auditors and ensures compliance with their processes.

Approves all expenditures of funds and ensures compliance with the City purchasing ordinance.

Prepares the school department's financial reports. Ensures that report formats meet all state, local and department reporting requirements. 

Oversees key business functions such as accounting, accounts payable, and payroll.

Ensures compliance with state and federal grant spending, accounting, reimbursement and reporting

Serves as a member of the district’s senior leadership team.

Assesses financial systems and identifies approaches for improvement.

Participates with county and state organizations in staying abreast of school finance reform and other district related issues. 

Manages the District’s insurance policies and interface with the appropriate carrier when necessary.

Assists in the development and oversight of major capital projects throughout the District.

Manages the financial reporting for the various federal and other grants the District receives.

Serves as administrative liaison to the School Board Finance Committee. 

Serves as chief negotiator for collective bargaining agreements as determined by the superintendent. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   
Implements supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the school department's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing  work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving  problems. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each  essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability  required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Advanced academic degree in business administration, public  administration or educational administration.  Executive level experience in a public sector organization with responsibility for financial administration, preferably  in an educational system.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal  documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members  of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, public groups/community  and the Board of Education. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: 
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane  and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and  proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply financial concepts such as compound interest, time value of  money, tax rates and discounts. 

REASONING ABILITY:  
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive  variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete  variables. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: 
Personal computer and spreadsheet skills. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific  field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school  community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform  duties with awareness of all school department requirements and Board of Education policies. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an  employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee  frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving is necessary.  Occasionally, yet essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with severe time constraints,  interacting with the public and other workers. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or  extended hours, direct responsibility for the safety, well being or work output of other people and meet multiple  demands from several people. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an  employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be  made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Shall be determined by the Board. 

EVALUATION:
The Superintendent of Schools will evaluate performance in this position. 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.)  and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the  individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

SALARY:
$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annual
 

Contact person: Lisa Wilson

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