Chief Financial Officer

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #32; San Luis (AZ); On-site; USD 97,200 - 118,800; Full time

Job summary

GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #32 in San Luis, Arizona, seeks a financial analyst to manage budgets and financial forecasts. The candidate will analyze financial information, coordinate audits, and collaborate internally and externally to ensure compliance with fiscal practices. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred. The position offers a starting salary of $108,000 and is a 261-day role within the educational sector.

Qualifications

• Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, IVP (Identity Verified Print) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes financial information to provide direction and recommendations.
• Collaborates with personnel for implementing services and programs.
• Coordinating internal audits for ensuring program operations are within budget.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for administrative guidance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Collaboration

Data compilation

Education

Bachelor's degree in job-related area

Master's Degree Preferred

Job description

Essential Functions

• Analyzes a variety of financial information (e.g. budget variances, cost projections, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds, and/or ensuring overall operations are within budget.
• Collaborates with internal and external personnel (e.g. other administrators, auditors, public agencies, community members, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.
• Compiles data from a wide variety of sources (e.g. staff, public agencies, school districts, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with organization policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components.
• Coordinates internal audits (e.g. general and special funds, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring program operations are within budget and in accordance with fiscal practices.
• Develops budgets and financial forecasts for the purpose of providing financial guidance and recommendations to other administrative personnel and/or Board Members.
• Directs department operations; the maintenance of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes (e.g. cafeteria, bids, etc.) for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
• Manages assigned program and/or departmental responsibilities (e.g. Capital Improvements, Business Office, Transportation Dept., etc.) for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives, and ensuring compliance with legal, financial and District requirements.
• Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. annual budgets, financial statements, reports for the Board, Superintendent, department administrators, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Researches financial topics and related legal issues (e.g. discrepancies, current legislative trends, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations.
• Responds to a wide variety of issues (e.g. staffing shortages, conflicts between actions needed and policies and/or regulations, community concerns, parental requests that may result in some negative impact and/or liability if not appropriately addressed, etc.) for the purpose of identifying the relevant issues and recommending or implementing a plan of action that will efficiently resolve the issue.

Experience

Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in job-related area.

Equivalency

Master's Degree Preferred Supervisory Experiences Preferred.

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, IVP (Identity Verified Print) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Starting Salary

XVII - $108,000

261 Days Position

261 Days Position