Director of Finance

Description/Notes:

JOB SUMMARY:

Lead, direct, and supervise the administration of multiple complex Financial Services responsibilities, including Funds Management, General Ledger, Payroll, Depreciation Schedules, Building Use Calculation & Records, Indirect Cost, Grant Funds Management, Data Entry, and the Time Accounting System. Supervise assigned staff.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; major in accounting, finance, or other related field required.
• Valid Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential required.
• Five years of relevant experience in a school business office or an Education Service Center business office required.
• Demonstrated competency in management; formal training or demonstrated competency in supervision.
• Comprehensive knowledge of state and federal funding guidelines.
• Experience with compliance requirements in federal/state programs.
• Experience with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability System Resource Guide preferred.
• Working knowledge of technology with the ability to prepare spreadsheets and create documents.

• Ability to develop a working knowledge of the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with standard functions within applications such as Microsoft 365/Google (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software), e‑mail, web browsers, and databases.
• Proficiency with computers (PCs and/or MACs) to include file and desktop management and operations, and working in a cloud‑based and/or networked environment.
• Exceptions to these requirements will be considered based on exemplary skills, training, and record of success.

• Ensure the general ledger is balanced and that the account codes conform to the Resource Guide.
• Ensure bank reconciliations are done monthly.
• Serve as custodian of all accounting and payroll records.
• Ensure maintenance of data and timely posting of billable hours’ Time Accounting System (TAS) to the general ledger.
• Ensure all data is entered into the general ledger in a timely manner.
• Supervise and assist in preparing year‑end entries, close the general ledger and run the required reports for the auditors.
• Provide for a sound internal control system.
• Ensure policy and procedures for internal controls are followed in daily financial operations of the Center.
• Work with the finance team to develop, revise, or delete procedures used in entering finance data.
• Communicate needs for system improvements to the Systems Integration and Data Services team.
• Ensure all budgetary and grant data is entered into the general ledger in a timely manner.
• Monitor the addition of new projects and ensure budgets are assigned and input into the general ledger and budget information sheet, accurately and timely as approval is received.
• Assist in month end and year end closing process.
• Supervise preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Supervise unclaimed property management.

• Prepare all necessary schedules, notes and other documents required for the Annual Financial and Compliance Audit Report.
• Prepare and amend the Center’s official budget.
• Prepare Board Agenda items for required budget changes.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets as needed for special projects.
• Review and establish rates to be charged by all internal service funds including building use and indirect cost rate.
• Provide technical assistance and training to ensure that Center and district staff members are informed about accounting and payroll requirements.
• Assist the Chief Operations Officer of Business Operations Services with Centerwide budgets and on usage of Centerwide funds for various programs and/or projects.
• Provide guidance to budget managers for developing, monitoring, and managing multiple unrelated or complex assigned budgets.
• Provide guidance to budget…