Chief Financial Officer

Gadsden School Dist 32; San Luis (AZ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden School Dist 32 seeks a finance leader to analyze a broad range of financial data, develop budgets, and guide district operations within fiscal guidelines. You will coordinate audits, forecast funding, and present financial information to the Board and administrators.

The role requires job-related experience with increasing responsibility, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and preferred supervisory credentials. 261-day calendar and starting salary noted in postings.

Qualifications

• Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a job-related area; master's preferred for supervisory roles.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, IVP (Identity Verified Print) Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in job-related area

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