Director of Finance

LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center

The Kansas City
- Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 21-000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy- the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools- 28 elementary schools- 7 middle schools- and 5 college and career academies/high schools- we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic- 24% African American- 9% White- and 6% Asian. To serve our students- the district employs approximately 4-000 employees including more than 1-800 teachers.

JOB GOAL: To perform the duties of the Director of Finance in an efficient and legal manner as required by generally accepted accounting principles and payroll procedures- district policy and applicable state and federal law.

• Directs all finance- accounting- and payroll department operations- to include personnel functions (e.g.interviewing- evaluating- supervising- etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing- achieving objectives- and enhancing productivity of assigned staff.
• Subject matter expert for Fair Labor Standards Act
  - State and Federal wage and Hour laws- state and federal tax codes- board policy- as well as knowledge of district software and procedures- to allow timely and accurate payroll of all staff on a semi monthly basis.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Business and CFO to prepare the District budget in accordance with state requirements.
• Serve as primary Administrator of all banking and cash management functions for the District.
• Generates and files all semi-monthly- monthly- quarterly- annual payroll reports-including: payroll taxes- KPERS- labor reports- and Unemployment Insurance taxes.
• Supervise the establishment and maintenance of proper financial records in all schools and departments so that all funds are properly accounted for in accordance with federal- state- and local requirements.
• Insure adequate internal controls are in place to prevent misappropriation of funds- and demonstrate high fiduciary regard for taxpayer resources.
• Maintain accounts in local banks- including clearing accounts- checking accounts- overnight repo- and investment of idle funds- in accordance with state statutes and sound financial practices.
• Prepare a variety of internal reports as needed to provide staff- administration- and the Board of Education timely access to monies for instruction- operations- and capital needs.
• Prepare external accounting reports as needed for various publics to demonstrate high fiduciary regard for taxpayer resources.
• Serve as primary contact for District financial auditors- and auditors assigned by state- federal or other reasons- as needed.
• Support and direct school and department Administrators regarding matters of budget and finance- and provide ongoing indirect supervision to school Treasurers.
• Management of the District employee benefits program- including health insurance- KPERS- and voluntary plans- to enhance retention of highly qualified staff.
• Management of the district’s public debt to fund instructional- operational- and capital needs of the district.
• Other duties as assigned

• Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City
  - Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
• Degree in accounting or business and/or related experience ( CPA preferred- but not required ).
• A minimum of five years’ experience in school finance.
• Knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Knowledge in the area of computer application and technologies.
• Experience in supervision and direction of workers.
• Capable of maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains communication with school personnel- and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

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