Director of Fiscal Services (Controller)

Anaheim Union High School District; Anaheim (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits (100% employer premium

Résumé du poste

Anaheim Union High School District seeks an experienced finance leader to plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate the district's accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping activities. You will establish and revise payroll and accounting processes, conduct analyses, prepare financial statements, and lead audits of all district funds.

The role requires substantial experience in administrative and supervisory accounting within a school district context, with strong knowledge of budgeting,

Qualifications

• Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or closely related field. Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Six years of progressive professional accounting experience, including at least three years in admin and supervisory roles.
• One year of either school district management experience that includes financial auditing, or one year of managing financial audits for a school district is required.

Responsabilités

• Plan, organize and direct the work of the accounting and payroll departments, including departmental budget control records, payroll record-keeping and preparation and proper disbursement of funds for materials, supplies and equipment.
• Directs and oversees the District's cash management programs; monitors cash handling procedures and controls at school sites and departments; provides banking and armored car services for school sites and departments; monitors and documents cash flows and prepare cash flow projections; determine external financing needs for operational cash.
• Designs and conducts audits of all District funds or accounts; acts as liaison with external auditors; provides training to schools and departments on audit findings, internal controls, and student body accounting; provides centralized reconciliation and reporting of student body fund accounting for school sites.

Connaissances

Budgeting

Auditing

Financial analysis

Legal compliance

Administration & training

Staff supervision

Financial reporting

Communication

Relationship building

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field

Master's degree and/or CPA preferred

Description du poste

Community: World-famous attractions
District: Award-winning schools
Health Benefits: 100% employer contribution towards employee and family premiums

BASIC FUNCTION

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Fiscal Services, plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate District accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping activities; establish and revise payroll and accounting processes and procedures; conduct accounting analyses, prepare financial statements and conduct audits of all District funds and accounts; and to provide complex staff assistance to the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill in qualifying. A typical
way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

EDUCATION:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business or closely related field. Master's degree and/or CPA preferred.

EXPERIENCE:
Six years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including at least three years in administrative and supervisory roles. One year of either school district management experience that includes financial auditing activities, or one year of managing financial audits for a school district is required.*

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Access to reliable transportation for job-related travel*. Attendance at evening meetings is occasionally required.

*Pending PC Approval

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Budget, accounting and fiscal procedures and methods.
• Auditing and fixed asset control procedures.
• Basic financial analysis and research procedures.
• Legal provisions and requirements involved in the accounting of school district funds.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training

ABILITY TO:

• Organize, direct and implement a comprehensive accounting program of a school district.
• Prepare clear and concise financial reports and statements.
• Perform basic financial analysis and research procedures.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Sitting for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment.
Constant interruptions.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job.

SPECIALIZED ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Typically only performed in this classification

Plan, organize and direct the work of the accounting and payroll departments, including departmental budget control records, payroll record-keeping and preparation and proper disbursement of funds for materials, supplies and equipment; perform the more responsible tasks in connection with the above functions.

Directs and oversees the District's cash management programs; monitors cash handling procedures and controls at school sites and departments; provides banking and armored car services for school sites and departments; monitors and documents cash flows and prepare cash flow projections; determine external financing needs for operational cash; participates in the preparation of legal documents and financial data required for external financing of cash.

GENERAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Also performed in other classifications)

Designs and conducts audits of all District funds or accounts; acts as liaison with external auditors; provides training to schools and departments on audit findings, internal controls, and student body accounting; provides centralized reconciliation and reporting of student body fund accounting for school sites.

Assists and consults with the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services and Executive Director of Fiscal Services in the preparation of budget and unusual problems including deviations from policy or precedent.

Designs, implements, and evaluates new programs; develops new procedures as needed; sees that the established procedures are carried out efficiently in order to assure protection of all district assets; provides leadership in improving efficiency as a means of containing costs.

Directs, oversees, and participates in the development of the office work plan; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors work flow; implements policies and procedures; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.

Manages the Accounting and Payroll Departments' budget; plans the acquisition of equipment, materials, and personnel needed to implement District goals and objectives.

Participates in recommending the appointment of personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures; recommends employee terminations.

Serves as a liaison with Information Systems in development, implementation, and conversion of software and hardware to allow for normal operating processes and to assure integrity of financial records; monitor and enhance internal control systems.

Serves as a lead to department heads and site personnel in customer-oriented fashion to enforce and provide financial guidelines; may include parent group and students as it relates to ASB and Booster organizations.

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