Chief Financial Officer

Fredericksburg City Public Schools; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fredericksburg City Public Schools is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to administer the division's business affairs and ensure excellent educational services within available resources.

The CFO will manage accounting, budgeting, audits, and financial reporting, working with the Superintendent and School Board to develop fiscally sound policies. A 12-month administrative salary scale, with eligibility for advance/future steps, is typical for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; five years of related admin/financial experience; master's degree preferred.
• Experience in administration and/or supervisory positions for at least five years.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred; Munis or public school finance experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as agent for the School Board as provided by state law.
• Plan, organize, control and direct accounting activities; monitor fiscal health and present to the Board.
• Attend and oversee preparation of reports for all School Board meetings.
• Provide technical finance expertise to the Superintendent and assist with fiscal policies.
• Prepare or supervise audit materials and superintendent's annual school reports.
• Communicate with administrators, city staff, auditors and others to manage division activities; resolve issues.
• Assist staff in budget and accounting functions; execute journal entries and budget transfers.
• Oversee preparation of division budgets and monitor revisions after adoption.
• Monitor state and federal grant financial reports and reimbursements.
• Oversee all insurance programs including health and workers compensation.
• Oversee School Nutrition Program procurement and payroll; manage related accounting and reporting.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff; operate office hardware and software.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools

Munis

Job description

SALARY: (Depending on Education and Experience)

BEGINNING DATE:TBD

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:UNTIL FILLED

NOTE:Fredericksburg City Public School Division does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, gender, age, marital status or disability in its educational programs or employment.No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program for which application has been made.

FREDERICKSBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To administer the business affairs of the division in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent, have a minimum of five years of appropriate related experience and/or training. Master's degree preferred.
• Have at least five years of experience in administration and/or supervisory positions.
• Have demonstrated the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community.
• Experience with Munis or public school finance required.
• CPA, or equivalent preferred.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as agent for the School Board as provided by the state law.
• Plans, organizes, controls and directs the accounting activities and functions of the division; projects, monitors, maintains and accounts for the fiscal health of the division; make presentations to the Board.
• Attends and oversees the preparation of reports for all School Board meetings.
• Provides technical expertise, information and assistance to the Superintendent regarding assigned functions; assists as needed in the formulation and development of fiscal policies, procedures and programs.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of all audit related materials and worksheets; completes superintendent's annual school reports.
• Communicates with other administrators, division personnel, city staff, auditors, and outside organizations to properly manage division activities and programs; resolves issues and conflicts and exchanges information; meets with administrators on respective budget and financial needs.
• Assists division staff in budget and accounting functions, executes all necessary journal entries and budget transfers, creates and runs ad hoc revenue and expenditure reports.
• Oversees the preparation of various division budgets; monitors and revises division budgets following adoption.
• Monitors state and federal grant financial reports and reimbursements.
• Oversees all insurance programs, including health, property/liability and Workers Compensation.
• Oversees the School Nutrition Program, including all procurement of and payment for salaries/and staff benefits, supplies, equipment; administers all related accounting and reporting.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
• Operates a computer and other office equipment; prepares reports and communicates with multiple software platforms, including MS Office; administers division access and use of accounting package shared with the city.
• Performs any other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

12-month contract paid on administrative salary scale.

EVALUATION:

Performance on the job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of administrative personnel.