Job Description:
Job Description

Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Calendar: 260 Days
Experience Required: Three (3) to Five (5) years related work experience. School Finance
Minimum Education Requirements: Master’s degree in a related field: Finance, Business administration, Accounting or Economics
Department: Central Office Administration.
Direct Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent for Talent Recruitment, Equity, & District-Wide Operations
Primary Work Location: Central Office.
Certification: CFA, CPA, FRM, CFP, CIMA, ACCA, CAIA, ChFC, CMA, or CMFC certification preferred.
 
 
Job Summary: The Director of Business Services (CFO) & Support will ensure the district has a properly constructed and implemented budget, oversees the daily operation of payroll and accounts payable, and maintaining an appropriate fund balance for the district’s reserve.
 
 
Essential Job Duties:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties:
 

• Oversee the financial strategic planning of the district by evaluating its performance and potential risks.

• Articulate and model the mission and vision of the district in all school business and finance communications.
• Establish finance targets
• Attend Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission meetings when there are items being discussed related to the Center School District.
• Assist in bond election preparation and long-term goals of the district.
• Ensure proper payroll functions are in place and staff are compensated at appropriate times.
• Conduct an audit each fiscal year and report those findings to the School Board.
• Make recommendations for improvement of operations in the business department.
• Supervise food nutrition program.
• Seek input, construct a budget, and finalize budget decisions.
• Prepare a budget that is approved by the School Board each year.
• Ensure proper dispensing of funds for capital projects.
• Attend scheduled Work Sessions and Board of Education, and other related meetings as determined by the Direct Supervisor, and/or Board of Education and Superintendent request.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) for Position
An employee in this class must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities upon application:
 
Knowledge

• Business and School Finance management

• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, finance principles, and financial analysis.
• Have a strong understanding of fiscal policy and investment regulations.

 
Skills

• Strong analytical mind with good organizational skills.

• Guarantee compliance with financial laws and guidelines
• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.

• Recognize patterns in company spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to any problem areas.

• Following and relaying complex oral and written instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, and copier.

 
Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, teachers, parents, and the public.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and citizens.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background investigation.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed.

 
 
**This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties.  Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Must be able to successfully complete an intense background investigation.

Primary Location Central Office
Salary Range Please see our Salary Schedule http://www.center.k12.mo.us/working-in-center/employment
Shift Type Full-Time