Career Center

• Develop a multi-year budget that provides a framework for prioritizing resources and is sensitive to enrollment changes, grants, and state aid.
• Develop a school-based per pupil resource allocation methodology that provides an equitable distribution of resources to all schools, differentiates based on programmatic needs and incorporates characteristics of effective funding systems
• Management of the annual budget development process, including developing a work plan with key deliverables and developing options to ensure district priorities are aligned with available resources, coordinating with the Superintendent’s leadership team and Calhoun County financial team, supporting the public process with School Committee and local governmental agencies providing in- depth support to schools during their planning process, and analyze programs and policies to ensure the effective use of resources.
• Conduct an on-going review and development of financial policies and procedures.
• Develop and support on-going training programs for principals, department heads and support staff.
• Develop and implement an effective program for periodic monitoring and control of school and department budgets and spending.
• Leverage technology to provide greater efficiencies in budget management and customer service, including reducing paper-driven processes.
• Directs and reviews the administration of financial activities involving the preparation, administration, and control of all special fund budgets.
• Directs and reviews the administration of financial activities pertaining to the budget development and administration, including maintenance of financial and position records and controls and functional supervision over financial management of student body activities in all schools.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons.
• Directs and coordinates the timely and accurate development of District wide operating and capital budgets, the expenditure and auditing of all funds, and preparation of financial statements.
• Provides information regarding business services to District supervisors.
• Provides direction and guidance to key subordinates in assessing the District needs for business support services and in the development, implementation, and control of plans and programs to meet them.
• Provides guidance and leadership to directors, department heads, principals and staff in assigned areas of responsibility, and consults and coordinates with other departments to ensure cooperative program delivery.

• Works to promote the establishment and maintenance of a partnership between educational programs and business services.
• Coordinates District programs with other districts; local, State, and Federal agencies, and groups involved in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Prepares and communicates necessary plans and reports to the Superintendent, Board, and other administrators.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and appraises staff performance, as appropriate.
• Coordinates investments, banking, auditing, and bond counsel with private contractors or agents.
• Participates in evaluating and acquiring District properties and in developing new facilities.
• Advises the Superintendent and provides consultant service to staff on all matters related to business services.
• Directs and supervises auditing of all funds, including special and student body funds.
• Establishes and directs the maintenance of an accounting system consistent with State and Federal Laws, regulations, rules and District Policy.
• Optimizes interest earnings on District funds; provide analyses and forecasts of resources and expenditures.
• Plans and direct bond issuance and debt management.
• Attends assigned staff meetings; prepare informative reports and participate with other executive staff in organized planning.
• Assures a system of effective financial reporting by directing the preparation of regular financial reports to the Superintendent.
• Serve on the superintendent’s leadership team.
• Supervises the District Food Service Director.
• Acts as the district’s representative on statewide school finance committees.

• Performs all other duties as required.

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance  3-5 years’ experience in governmental accounting and finance preferred