Senior Finance Officer Details

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Job Title:

Senior Finance Officer
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Requisition r:
103957

Close Date:11:59 PM on

Organizational Unit:
Division of Finance )

Site:
Davis Center (0001)

FTE:1.0; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:
Non-Represented(44)

Functional Area:

Administrative

Salary Range: $189,778 - $237,222

Benefits:
Dental insurance | Health insurance | Vision insurance | Paid time off | HSA & FSA | Retirement plan

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

Responsible for providing leadership to maintain financial stability and sustainability; directs and manages the functions of the Finance Department; creates and develops efficient processes to enhance a positive internal control environment; assures discipline, accountability, and transparency in the management of MPS resources; assures compliance with MPS policies, and state and Federal laws.

• Serves as the principal financial advisor to the MPS Superintendent and Cabinet; provides leadership, direction and guidance in financial strategies and priorities; compiles, evaluates and analyzes financial data, and recommends solutions; assures the financial activities and procedures are in compliance with all laws, policies, regulations and accounting standards.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Finance Department; directs Finance programs and operations, monitoring the results to assure the Department achieves tactical goals and plans.
• Provides leadership, management and direction to the Finance Department staff; identifies opportunities to institutionalize prudent financial management practices; develops efficient and accountable financial infrastructure in MPS practices and policies; manages assigned staff, and assigns tasks, programmatic responsibilities, and projects; evaluates performance, resolves workload and technical issues, and assures that goals are defined and achieved.
• Exercises independent judgment within policy guidelines; analyzes issues and recommends solutions; assures compliance with state and Federal rules and regulations, and MPS policies and procedures.
• Anticipates challenges to MPS business operations; reviews operational strategies and determines financial resource requirements and goals; organizes operational priorities to assure proper management of the finance and accounting programs.
• Analyzes financial information on MPS operations; evaluates needs and estimates financial resource requirements; reviews and monitors status reports and recommends appropriate actions; prepares and presents financial and enrollment forecasts; assures effective communication of financial issues.
• Monitors Finance Department operations and internal financial controls; assures the quality of the financial activities, services and work products; prepares statistical analyses to evaluate trends and financial status; develops revenue and expenditure forecasts and recommends budget adjustments.
• Assures that finance functions, including payroll, financial reporting, student accounting, property tax, debt management, investment and cash management, financial statement preparation, and others are supported and directed by positive internal control and prudent financial policies.
• Coordinates financial issues with MPS management staff, school board, elected officials, outside agencies; interprets and explains MPS policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.

To successfully perform job, incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed are representative of the knowledge and skills.

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; AND
• Seven (7) years of managerial experience in financial and accounting operations; OR
• an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Generally Accepted Auditing Principles for Public Sector financial management, including payroll, treasury, grant funds and public debt management.
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), standards, recommended practices, rules and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Legal, ethical and professional rules of conduct for public sector finance officers.
• Federal and state fund accounting regulations, procedures, and accountability standards.
• State and Federal laws governing public sector financial functions and funding.
• Specialized MPS and state agency accounting software…