Finance Director

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Date Revised: 2/13/2026

Dept./School: Administration

Responsible for managing treasury, accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions. This includes assisting with budget preparation, financial analysis, financial reporting, developing and implementing effective systems of accounting, accounts payable, and payroll functions, and maintaining financial records.

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
Master's degree and TASBO (RTSBA) preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of budgeting, accounting systems, and payroll processing
Working knowledge of financial applications and accounting
Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets and perform data analysis
Ability to implement policy and procedures
Ability to interpret data
Ability to manage budget and personnel
Excellent organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Five years of experience in school business management or public organization.

• Keep the Chief Financial Officer informed on the business affairs of the District.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and payroll checks.
• Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain district capital asset records and accounting entries, as needed.
• Evaluate and maintain the accounting procedures manual for the district.
• Assist the district's independent auditors in conducting the annual audit.
• Assist in the preparation of the budget.
• Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability System Resource Guide.
• Administer the district's budget and ensure that operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely. Prepare all budget adjustments, additions, and deletions.
• Determine cash available for investment and payment of bills based on daily analysis of cash flow.
• Oversee monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts. Review reconciliations of vendor and payroll clearing accounts.
• Work with district personnel to project student enrollments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.
• Plan and conduct needs assessments for improvement of district business operations. Ensure that business operations support the district's goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district.
• Work with directors, principals and other school employees, assisting with accounting and financial issues as requested.
• Prepare and evaluate monthly financial statements and related budget reports.
• Develop professional skills appropriate to job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area of business operations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Develop and review periodic, as required, financial information for submission of data to TEA.
• Review and approve periodic, as applicable, reports for all federal or state grant funds.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

• Maintain accurate and current inventory records of the district's fixed and movable assets and oversee maintenance of a timely replacement cost-asset listing for insurance purposes. Organize and conduct sales to dispose of surplus and salvage equipment.
• Oversee the preparation of bids and bid specifications. Receive and analyze bid proposals and prepare written recommendations.
• Prepare, review, and revise accounting, accounts payable, and payroll job descriptions.
• Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary business operations, including determining staff development needs.
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