Strategic District CFO & Operations Leader

Michigan Association of School Boards; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 144,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is seeking a Chief Finance and Operations Officer to oversee accounting, business and finance operations, facilities, transportation, custodial services, food service, and capital projects. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial planning while ensuring compliance with state statutes and board policies.

The role requires extensive district-level finance experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master’s degree in Business or related field or CPA preferred.
• Michigan School Business Official Certification or equivalent; MSBO CFO Certification Preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience in public school district finance and operations.
• Experience in budget development, forecasting and monitoring; governmental accounting and audits.
• Experience with bond issues, capital programs, and cash flow management.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage large teams.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility for the District’s accounting, business and finance operations, facilities maintenance, custodial contract management, pupil transportation contract management, and food service operations functions.
• Provides direction and support regarding purchasing.
• Responsible for contract management.
• Responsible for forecasting, developing, publishing and monitoring all District budgets for all funds and any reports required by the State of Michigan, Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the effective reporting of all district financial transactions and compliance with all state statutes, federal regulations, and Board Policy.
• Communicates and interprets financial and operational information to the District, Board, Finance and Operations Committee, public and media.
• Attends and prepares for Board of Education meetings, Finance & Operations Subcommittee meetings, and serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Core Leadership Team.
• Oversees District investments and debt service to the financial benefit of the District.
• Administers property and liability insurance and claims.
• Responsible for district property tax levies and collections.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
• Oversees operational functions of the District including Food Service, Transportation, Facilities, Custodial Services, Maintenance and Grounds, and capital bond programs.
• Supports district personnel in projecting student enrollment, staffing needs, building and facilities’ needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Executive Director of Finance & Accounting, Director of Capital Programs & Facilities, Director of Food Services & Nutrition, and Executive Assistant to the CFOO.
• Provides strategic planning and financial management of all capital improvement projects.
• Responsible for capital program implementations, accounting, and cash flow projections, including all financial decisions related to bond revenue, expenditures, investment and legal obligations.

Job description

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools is seeking a Chief Finance and Operations Officer to oversee accounting, business and finance operations, facilities, transportation, custodial services, food service, and capital projects. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and strategic financial planning while ensuring compliance with state statutes and board policies.

The role requires extensive district-level finance experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, with the