Assistant Finance Director

West Warwick Public Schools – Assistant Finance Director

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

• Preferred:
  Five (5) years of successful school accounting experience, state and federal accounting, budget preparation and payroll; experience working with Infinite Visions accounting system.
• Required:
  
  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in accounting or business administration; two (2) years of successful school accounting experience, state and federal accounting, budget preparation and payroll; knowledge of Accelegrants, Aspen, automated accounting systems and accounting practices; proficiency in the Rhode Island UCOA; proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel; two (2) or more years working directly with auditors during annual financial statement, workers’ compensation and state level audits;
  
  demonstrated ability to perform the responsibilities above as evidenced by coursework, education and professional experience; effective written and oral communication; good judgment; supervisory role over three (3) or more staff; citizenship, residency or work visa required; completion of 4 hours of annual NSLP training in nutrition, operations, administration, and communications/marketing.

• Assist the Director of Financial Operations in the efficient operation of the business office, ensuring generally accepted accounting principles and practices are followed, maintaining office professionalism and confidentiality.
• Compute and prepare various cost and expenditure reports reflecting the school district’s financial condition as required by state and federal laws.
• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of the operating and grant budgets and facilitate adherence to all contractual commitments and legal expectations of the district.
• Analyze accounts, trace errors, and make correcting journal entries as necessary.
• Assist the Director of Financial Operations in preparing year‑end financial statements and audit working papers.
• Prepare responses to questions regarding financial statements and reports associated with various school department activities.
• Prepare and submit grant financial statements and cash requests; analyze various grant, bond, legal, medical and other areas to create specialized financial reporting.
• Attend School Committee meetings if necessary.
• Monitor and audit school activity accounts; check purchase order compliance with general and federal budgets and UCOA rules.
• Assist with oversight and training of business office personnel; provide backup coverage for accounts payable and both certified and classified payrolls.
• Maintain confidentiality of all documents and information in accordance with district policies and state and federal confidentiality statutes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Operations.

Reports to: Director of Financial Operations