Assistant Director - FNS Finance & Compliance

Responsibilities

Prepares, maintains, and analyzes the Department budgets; prepares periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. Oversees the procurement of all food and non-food department related products. Oversees the USDA free and reduced meal application process. Responsible for analyzing data and making cost‑effective recommendations for the department annual budget and leadership decisions. Ensures all financial processes and procedures are conducted according to General Acceptable Accounting Practices.

Reconciles invoices and adjusts inventory. Serves as the FNS Department's liaison with the district's accounting departments and ensures data is transferred to the general ledger accurately. Submits monthly reimbursement claims to TDA for all meal programs.

• Bachelor's degree required. Accounting, Business, Food Service Management, or Dietetics degree preferred.
• Four years of successful business financial management.
• School food service experience preferred.
• School district procurement experience preferred.
• USDA free and reduced meal benefits experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cost accounting to include GAAP, EDP systems, and proficiency in use of a personal computer.
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet capability required.
• Detail-oriented, performs duties with accuracy, has effective office and personnel management skills, and is able to work independently and with a cross‑functional team.

• Cost accounting, preferably in a food service or related field, and knowledge of public education budgeting.
• Demonstrated ability to teach appropriate record‑keeping techniques required.

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