Director Budgeting

Job Description - Director Budgeting (13939)

Director Budgeting - ( 13939 )

Job Title: Director, Budgeting

Position Function: The Budget Director position was established for the purpose of utilizing the District's resources efficiently; ensuring financial legal compliance; providing financial information timely and accurately; and satisfying internal and external customers in regards to financial matters.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Prepares the district's GASB Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and annual budget documents timely and accurately in a way that meets legal requirements, maximizes resources, satisfies internal and external customers, and receives nationally recognized awards for excellence in reporting
• Analyzes a variety of financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures, cash management, cost projections, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds, and/or ensuring overall operations are within budget
• Performs departmental personnel management functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, training etc.) for the purpose of maximizing departmental productivity and efficiency and achieving district objectives within budget
• Implements internal controls adequate to protect financial resources and ensure data integrity
• Monitors and projects revenues, expenditures, and cash balances in a way that ensures allocations are accurate, expenditures are within budget limits, fiscal practices are followed, all district financial obligations are met, and resources are efficiently utilized
• Ensures that no material miscalculations occur which could result in inadequate allocation of resources or in a loss of faith with the unions or the public
• Responsible for the documentation of process flows and procedures for all budgeting functions
• Responsible for functional expertise and decision‑making regarding the financial systems
• Utilizes the financial systems to realize efficiencies
• Assists a variety of external agency personnel (e.g. auditors, grant representatives, regulatory agency staff, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, general support, and risk assessment of district operations
• Demonstrates excellent internal and external customer service on all budgeting issues and financial reports
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of training district employees, communicating information, gaining feedback, and ensuring adherence to established internal controls
• Researches financial topics and related legal issues (e.g. discrepancies, current legislative trends, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations
• Responds to a wide variety of inquiries of staff, district personnel, other professional organizations, etc. (e.g. accounting guidelines, expenditure status, grant guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel
• Refuses unreasonable customer requests while presenting alternative solutions to satisfy customer needs
• Assumes responsibility for certain functions of the financial services division in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer

Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by Chief Financial Officer.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Work in standard office and school building environments
• Must be available to work beyond the regular workday
• Must be able to work long irregular hours under pressure
• Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Additional demands upon request of Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of…