Director of Fiscal Services; Controller

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Fiscal Services, plan, organize, direct, supervise, and evaluate District accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping activities; establish and revise payroll and accounting processes and procedures; conduct accounting analyses, prepare financial statements and conduct audits of all District funds and accounts; and to provide complex staff assistance to the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill in qualifying. A typical

way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business or closely related field. Master's degree and/or CPA preferred.

Six years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience, including at least three years in administrative and supervisory roles. One year of either school district management experience that includes financial auditing activities, or one year of managing financial audits for a school district is required.*

Access to reliable transportation for job-related travel*. Attendance at evening meetings is occasionally required.

* Pending PC Approval

• Budget, accounting and fiscal procedures and methods.
• Auditing and fixed asset control procedures.
• Basic financial analysis and research procedures.
• Legal provisions and requirements involved in the accounting of school district funds.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training

• Organize, direct and implement a comprehensive accounting program of a school district.
• Prepare clear and concise financial reports and statements.
• Perform basic financial analysis and research procedures.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Constant interruptions.

Note:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified employees can perform the essential duties of the job.

Plan, organize and direct the work of the accounting and payroll departments, including departmental budget control records, payroll record-keeping and preparation and proper disbursement of funds for materials, supplies and equipment; perform the more responsible tasks in connection with the above functions.

Directs and oversees the District's cash management programs; monitors cash handling procedures and controls at school sites and departments; provides banking and armored car services for school sites and departments; monitors and documents cash flows and prepare cash flow projections; determines external financing needs for operational cash; participates in the preparation of legal documents and financial data required for external financing of cash.

Designs and conducts audits of all District funds or accounts; acts as liaison with external auditors; provides training to schools and departments on audit findings, internal controls, and student body accounting; provides centralized reconciliation and reporting of student body fund accounting for school sites.

Assists and consults with the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services and Executive Director of Fiscal Services in the preparation of budget and unusual problems including deviations from policy or precedent.

Designs, implements, and evaluates new programs; develops new procedures as needed; sees that the established procedures are carried out efficiently in order to assure protection of all district assets; provides leadership in improving efficiency as a means of…