Director of Fiscal Services

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly skilled team of professionals provides a safe, supportive, rigorous, and inclusive environment for all learners. We seek staff who share this vision and are committed to student success across all abilities, ethnicities, cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the direction of the Chief Business Official, the Director of Fiscal Services plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the District’s budget, accounting, financial reporting, and fiscal compliance functions. The Director leads development of the District’s annual budget, multi-year projections, interim financial reports, and year-end close; manages the annual audit; and ensures that District finances are accurately recorded, properly controlled, and clearly reported to the Board of Trustees, the San Mateo County Office of Education, and the public.

The Director supervises two Accounting Managers and Fiscal Services staff, serves as the District’s primary technical expert on California school finance, and acts on behalf of the Chief Business Official as assigned.

Classification:
Classified Management

Work Year: 12 Months

Reports To:
Chief Business Official

Supervises:
Accounting Managers (2) and Fiscal Services staff

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The following duties are representative but not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Directs development of the District’s annual budget, including the Adopted Budget, 45-Day Revisions, and budget revisions, in alignment with the LCAP, Board priorities, and the budget calendar.
• Develops and maintains Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) revenue projections, including enrollment, ADA, and unduplicated pupil count assumptions.
• Prepares multi-year financial projections and scenario analyses that model the effect of enrollment trends, state budget changes, salary settlements, and pension and benefit costs on the District’s reserves and long-term fiscal solvency.
• Manages the position control system in coordination with Human Resources to ensure staffing, salary, and benefit costs are accurately budgeted and monitored.
• Monitors budget-to-actual performance across all funds; identifies variances and recommends corrective actions to the Chief Business Official.
• Supports the Chief Business Official in collective bargaining by preparing cost analyses of proposals and settlements and prepares AB 1200 public disclosure documents (Government Code 3547.5).
• Supports site administrators and department heads with budget development, monitoring, and training.

• Manages preparation and submission of the First and Second Interim Reports, Unaudited Actuals, and all related SACS reports and certifications to the San Mateo County Office of Education and the California Department of Education.
• Directs the year-end close process and serves as the District’s lead contact with external auditors; manages the annual financial audit, bond performance audits, and the timely resolution of audit findings.
• Ensures compliance with the California School Accounting Manual (CSAM), GASB standards, the Education Code, and federal Uniform Guidance, including GASB 68/75 pension and OPEB reporting.
• Oversees accounting for restricted and categorical resources, including federal and state grants, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, and one-time funds, ensuring allowable use, timely expenditure, and accurate reporting.
• Oversees accounting and reporting for all…