Interim Director of Finance

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Director of Finance performs skilled fiscal control and governmental accounting work, providing oversight responsibility of accounting functions, and has a keen understanding of accounting.

Primary responsibility is the oversight of the Accounting & Budget functions of the School Division. Performs reconciliations, advanced fiscal control, budgetary, and accounting work for the School Division and the County. This position will need to work with various departments and agencies, including but not limited to the School Division, Treasurer, and County Administration. Employee must exercise independent judgment, initiative, critical thinking, and attention to detail in accordance with established policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

·       A master’s in business administration, Certified Public Accountant, or a Certified Public Finance Officer certification is preferred but not required.

·       Five+ years of progressively responsible experience in governmental and/or school accounting, finance, and budgeting with considerable experience working with complex automated financial systems, spreadsheet applications, and financial reporting.

·       Advanced knowledge of modern accounting including the application of electronic data processing to the maintenance and analysis of fiscal data.

·       Must possess a thorough knowledge of governmental/school financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, taxation, revenue, and applicable laws and regulations governing such fiscal record keeping and budgeting.

·       Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and policies concerning municipal fiscal operations.

·       Advanced knowledge of general governmental and municipal accounting and its compliance with GAAP, GFOA, and GASB.

·       Broad knowledge of fiscal, economic and budget analysis, budget development and management, and statistics.

·       Ability to prepare general ledgers, billing invoices, trial balance and other required accounting reports and information.

·       Skilled in interpersonal relations and verbal and written communication.

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