Director of Finance and Grant Administrator

Director of Finance and Grant Administrator

The Board of Education is seeking an outstanding candidate to be named as the Windsor Locks Public Schools Director of Finance and Grant Administrator. The successful candidate will join a team of dedicated professionals committed to improving the Windsor Locks Public Schools while maintaining the fiscal and operational responsibilities of the district.

Qualifications:

• Ability to articulate a clear vision and understanding of school business management including: school budgets, competitive and entitlement grants and food service financials.
• Experience working with and supporting a collaborative leadership team through strong interpersonal skills at both the district level as well as with the town finance department.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary and benefits will be in accordance with a conditions of employment agreement with the Board of Education that is regionally competitive.

Reports to:

Superintendent of Schools

Summary:

The Director of Finance and Grant Administrator is responsible to maintain a thorough, efficient and fiscally responsible operation of all services of the school district including finance, payroll, employee benefit programs, and purchasing.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Director of Finance and Grant Administrator supervises the Accounting Specialist, Food Service Financials, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and Payroll/Benefits.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Public or Business Administration preferred
• Five (5) years of prior related school district experience.
• Must have an excellent knowledge of Infinite Visions Integrated Financial & Personnel Management Software for Schools or similar software.
• An understanding of fund accounting and generally accepted accounting practices.
• Current CT School Business Administrator (085) Certification.

Windsor Locks Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination law. Windsor Locks Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction.

Windsor Locks Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons.