Assistant Superintendent for Finance

Albion Central School District; Town of Albion (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Albion Central School District is seeking an experienced Assistant Superintendent for Finance to serve as the Chief Fiscal Advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education. The role oversees the District Business Office, Food Service, Facilities, Technology and Transportation, with STA managing transit services.

The position requires NYS certification as SDBL/SDA/SBA and at least three years in school business administration with supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS certification as a School District Leader (SDBL/SDA/SBA)
• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in school business administration, finance or accounting, including supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Fiscal Advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education
• Lead development and presentation of the annual budget, long-range financial plan and debt service schedule
• Oversee accounting, payroll, purchasing, cash management, investments and reserve funds, maintaining strong internal controls
• Ensure timely and accurate local, state and federal reporting
• Coordinate the District’s capital project and long-range facilities planning
• Serve as Purchasing Agent by annual appointment
• Directly supervise the Director of Facilities, Food Service Director, Technology Coordinator and Business Office staff
• Oversee the School Lunch and Breakfast Program and the Transportation contract with STA
• Lead collective bargaining for all District bargaining units and oversee contract administration
• Represent the District before PERB and NYS human rights and labor departments
• Administer compensation consistent with Board-approved agreements
• Recommend and implement business and HR policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools

Education

NY State certification as School District Business Leader (SDBL), School District Administrator (SDA), or School Business Administrator (SBA)

Job description

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Assistant Superintendent for Finance

The Albion Central School District is seeking an experienced, strategic Assistant Superintendent for Finance to serve as Chief Fiscal Advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education. The Assistant Superintendent for Finance supervises the District Business Office, Food Service Department, Buildings and Grounds, Technology and Pupil Transportation, which is provided by Student Transportation of America (STA). The district has approximately 1,634 students and 279 staff and is located in Orleans County. The district has a budget of $45.6 million. This year the district will begin implementing a strategic plan that will guide our goals and direction for the next three years.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State certification as a School District Business Leader (SDBL), School District Administrator (SDA), or School Business Administrator (SBA)
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in school business administration, finance or accounting, including supervisory experience

Preferred

• Experience overseeing facilities, food service, and/or technology operations
• Experience leading collective bargaining
• Experience with capital projects and NYS Civil Service Law
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to the Board, staff and community

Key Responsibilities

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP:

• Serve as Chief Fiscal Advisor to the Superintendent and Board of Education
• Lead development and presentation of the annual budget, long-range financial plan and debt service schedule
• Oversee accounting, payroll, purchasing, cash management, investments and reserve funds, maintaining strong internal controls
• Ensure timely and accurate local, state and federal reporting
• Coordinate the District’s capital project and long-range facilities planning
• Serve, by annual appointment, as Purchasing Agent

OPERATIONS:

• Directly supervise the Director of Facilities, Food Service Director, Technology Coordinator and Business Office staff
• Oversee the School Lunch and Breakfast Program and the District’s transportation contract with Student Transportation of America (STA)

HUMAN RESOURCES & LABOR RELATIONS

• Lead collective bargaining for all District bargaining units, instructional and non-instructional and oversee contract administration and grievance resolution
• Serve as the District’s liaison to the Orleans County Civil Service Commission and ensure compliance with Civil Service Law
• Administer compensation consistent with Board-approved agreements and schedules and represent the District before PERB, the NYS Division of Human Rights and the NYS Department of Labor, as needed
• Recommend and implement business and HR policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools

Compensation & Benefits Summary

Three-year contract. Salary begins at $130,000 and is commensurate with preparation, qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefit package.

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

324 East Avenue

Albion, NY 14411

https://www.albionk12.org/

Learn. Lead. Thrive

Mission Statement

We strive for continuous improvement in

all we do by fostering leadership development,

critical thinking, resilience and life-long

learning for all.

The Albion Central School District does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender (including actual or perceived gender identity or expression, or transgendered status), race, color, religion or creed, age, national origin, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, disability, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law (including, with respect to employees and applicants for employment, genetic predisposition or carrier status), unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or otherwise provided for by law.

Vision Statement

Albion Central School District is a

safe, welcoming, forward-thinking district,

preparing every graduate to thrive in an

ever-changing world.