GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Under limited direction manages the financial and business affairs of the school district to include the management of financial records including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, procurement, budgeting, debt management and cash management. Establishes and maintains internal accounting controls and ensures financial compliance with State and Federal requirements. Provides interdepartmental support and serves as an information resource on financial matters. Assists the Superintendent and Senior Chief of Finance and Operations in the development of strategic planning, policy development and implementation of objectives. This position is a direct report to the Senior Chief of Finance and Operations.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Education Administration or a related discipline preferred with six to nine years of experience in Financial Management or School Administration; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess a valid S.C. Driver’s license.
Richland School District Two is located in Richland County in Columbia, South Carolina, the state’s capital. With over 28,000 students and average yearly growth of 400, it is one of the largest and fastest-growing public school districts in South Carolina. Our district leads the state in the number of National Board Certified Teachers with the educators who have earned this distinction.
Richland School District Two is the fifth largest school district in the state. We serve more than 28,000 pre-K through 12th grade students in forty-one schools and centers: twenty elementary schools, seven middle schools, five high schools, four magnet centers, one child development center, one alternative school, and the Richland Two Institute of Innovation, or R2i2. A district of choice, where every school is an excellent choice, Richland Two offers 37 magnet programs catering to the individual interests and needs of our learners. The district also has an adult, continuing and technology education center and a Charter School.
Richland Two’s beliefs are captured in the Four Squares of Success. These four squares of Learning, Character, Community and, Joy are at the heart of our goals, objecti...ves, and strategies. Our district strives to be the premier school district — a learning and working environment where all partners are committed to creating, sustaining, and investing in a culture and environment of excellence and where all are afforded the opportunity to maximize their gifts and talents as they pursue their pathways to purpose. We invite you to join our Richland Two team, where we work every day to develop global citizens of tomorrow!
