BELLEVUE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

POSITION TITLE:                   DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree from any accredited postsecondary institution; and
• A minimum of four years’ work experience primarily in accounting or finance, confirmed by the district; or
• A minimum of two years’ work experience in finance in a local school district, confirmed by the district;
• If already a finance officer of another district, candidates can be grandfathered in without meeting the above requirements as long as the candidate does not have a six-month or longer employment break in service as finance officer in any Kentucky public school district after June 30, 2015.

REPORTS TO:                          SUPERINTENDENT

BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, organize, coordinate and control a large group of functional units, including payroll, with management and professional-level subordinates involving highly complex financial activities.  Works with district personnel on maintenance of district-wide financial records and programs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrates knowledge of MUNIS in payroll, general ledger, chart of accounts, budget processing and accounts payable
• Participant in regional finance group meetings, Kentucky Department of Education sponsored trainings and Kentucky Association of School Business Officials trainings/conferences

            RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Oversee the maintenance of District-wide financial records and programs assuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Oversee the preparation of various financial statements and their dissemination
• Assure internal controls are established, maintained and documented in compliance with organizational directives
• Manage complex payroll duties requiring knowledge of both classified and certified payrolls and the MUNIS software program. This includes:
  • Payroll data – compute hours and pay for each pay period including withholding tax, retirement, insurance, voluntary deductions and other specialized payroll items
  • Retirement – manage all accounting and reporting to TRS, CERS and voluntary investments/annuities
  • Insurance and benefits - maintain employees files, applications, records of billings and payments, and instruct and assist employees during open enrollment period
  • Prepare annual salary and budget projections
• Coordinate the on-going budget operations including planning, compiling, analyzing, preparing and monitoring the General and Federal Fund budget process
• Manage property, liability, fleet, unemployment, workers compensation, student accident and other district insurances to ensure sufficient coverage and cost effectiveness
• Coordinate activities with other District departments; participate in management meetings to discuss District-wide issues
• Meet periodically with staff to resolve issues, communicate new developments and to assure operating objectives are understood and accomplished
• Review the cost effectiveness of existing programs and the costing of new programs prior to Board approval
• Coordinate staff training
• Perform related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:  

• Policies and procedures relating to sound financial management, including, but not limited to: payroll, budget preparation and control, generally accepted budgeting accounting and auditing, principles, standards and procedures
• Laws, rules and regulations related to financial management
• Computer applications and MUNIS
• Personnel requirements of the District
• Oral and written communication skills
• Public speaking techniques
• Research methods and report writing techniques
• Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Principles of training and providing work direction
• Technical aspects of field of specialty

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