School Finance & Operations Director

Cumberland School Department; Cumberland (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumberland School Department in Cumberland, Rhode Island seeks a Director of Finance to lead the Finance Office, oversee budgeting, accounting systems, and reporting in alignment with GASB and state requirements.

The role reports to the Superintendent, manages a 5-person staff, and collaborates with town officials and department heads to ensure financial transparency and solid fiscal planning for the district's programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field.
• Must possess or qualify for a RIDE School Business Administrator Certification.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting; municipal experience preferred; supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the School Department’s Financial Office Operations, including accounting systems, budget preparation and control, fiscal planning, management, control and reporting; purchasing; food services management; vendor contract management; to carry out related work as required, and participate as a member of the Superintendent’s leadership team.
• Prepares the annual budget according to program, function and object codes per UCOA.
• Analyzes and monitors all school department expenditures and prepares monthly and annual financial statements.
• Perform audits and prepare financial reports required by law, the school committee and the Superintendent.
• Prepare and monitor all resolutions and list of bills. Oversight and management of the School Department’s purchasing system.
• Develop a budget and accounting system consistent with municipal and state requirements.
• Account for all school department revenue and all revenues received by the town on behalf of the school district.
• Advise on financial implications of all contracts and contract proposals and participate in union contract negotiations.
• Responsible for preparing all bid specifications; review same and award contracts after school committee approval.
• Oversee payroll operation of the school district.
• Manage a comprehensive computerized accounting system in accordance with federal, state and GASB rules, regulations and procedures.
• Maintains and updates records, compiles information and reports, prepares documents and performs a variety of functions for the finance department.
• Acts as a liaison between the school finance department and all other town department, state and federal agencies as required.
• Attends School Committee Meetings.
• All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Skills

Budgeting & financial reporting

Auditing

Supervisory leadership

Vendor contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

RIDE School Business Administrator Certification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Cumberland School Department in Cumberland, Rhode Island seeks a Director of Finance to lead the Finance Office, oversee budgeting, accounting systems, and reporting in alignment with GASB and state requirements.

The role reports to the Superintendent, manages a 5-person staff, and collaborates with town officials and department heads to ensure financial transparency and solid fiscal planning for the district's programs.