Strategic School Finance Director

Jobsitemnasa; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Hopkins Public Schools is seeking a Director of Finance and Fiscal Strategy to serve as the district’s chief financial leader. The role oversees all financial planning, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and business operations within Minnesota’s Hopkins district, ensuring fiscal integrity and compliance with state and federal regulations.

As a senior executive, you will guide strategic financial planning, risk management, and long‑range budgeting to support student achievement and district

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of public finance, governmental accounting, budgeting, forecasting, auditing, investments, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, resource allocation, long‑range forecasting, and fiscal sustainability.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, financial compliance, and audit requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into understandable information for non-financial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Direct the development and administration of the District’s annual budget, multi-year financial forecasts, capital planning strategies, and property tax levies.
• Lead long-range financial planning efforts that align district resources with strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Ensure all financial planning, accounting practices, and business operations comply with state and federal regulations, accounting standards, board policy, and recognized best practices in public finance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust internal controls, accounting systems, auditing procedures, and financial oversight mechanisms that protect public resources and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Monitor the financial performance of all district funds, including General Fund, Food Service, Community Education, Debt Service, and Capital Funds, and provide timely analysis, recommendations, and corrective actions as necessary.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and trends and provide strategic recommendations to district leadership and the Board of Education.
• Lead debt management, investment oversight, cash-flow management, banking relationships, and other treasury-related functions.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support district planning, enrollment changes, legislative impacts, labor settlements, and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure the District maintains a strong financial position through disciplined budgeting, fund balance management, fiscal forecasting, and responsible stewardship of public resources.
• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the District’s long-term fiscal health, sustainability, and strategic priorities.

Skills

Public finance

Government accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Auditing

Financial reporting

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Board liaison

Education

Master’s degree in Public Administration or Finance

Job description

Hopkins Public Schools is seeking a Director of Finance and Fiscal Strategy to serve as the district’s chief financial leader. The role oversees all financial planning, budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and business operations within Minnesota’s Hopkins district, ensuring fiscal integrity and compliance with state and federal regulations.

As a senior executive, you will guide strategic financial planning, risk management, and long‑range budgeting to support student achievement and district