CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER Position Available In Yadkin, North Carolina

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Yadkin County School District
Central Office – Yadkinville, North Carolina This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs, and Yadkin County School District
Job Details

Job ID:

5214234

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Jun 4, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Serves as the Chief Finance Officer for the Yadkin County School District. Manages the school district’s financial affairs, including budgeting, purchasing, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, internal audit, fixed assets, and treasury functions. Establishes procedures sufficient to assure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and requirements and to assure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and standard business practices.
Advises the Board of Education and administrators regarding management of financial resources. Engages in multi-year financial planning for the operating budget and assists in the preparation of multi-year facilities plans. ls responsible for the submission of financial reports required by federal, state, and local governmental entities. Must be bonded as required by law.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the Superintendent’s direction and with the assistance of staff, prepares annual budgets for all funds and monitors activity in those funds throughout the fiscal year in order to assure compliance with the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act and in accordance with guidance issued by the Local Government Commission and the Department of Public Instruction. Adheres to the Chart of Accounts mandated for school district use by the Local Government
Commission and the Department of Public Instruction. Establishes and maintains an accounting system adequate to record transactions in accordance with the requirements of GAAP, the North Carolina Local Government Commission, the North Carolina State Board of Education, the North Carolina Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS), and other relevant State and federal agencies. Establishes and maintains a payroll system that satisfies federal laws and regulations such as the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Internal Revenue Service Code; produces the detailed salary and absence data required by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Selects and maintains financial software for both centralized operations and individual Schools sufficient to process transactions in accordance with applicable requirements. Selects and maintains user-friendly financial reporting software for budget managers within the organization so that they may monitor the status of their accounts in real time, preventing the need for monthly financial reports. Establishes and maintains a purchasing system that satisfies the requirements for procurement of goods and services contained in North Carolina General Statutes. Establishes and maintains a system of controls over cash receipts, deposits, disbursements, and investments in accordance with requirements of the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of the State Controller, and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and in accordance with standard business practices.
Performs the pre-audit function on all obligations and disbursements as required by

G.S.115C-441.

Serves as the signatory on all checks and purchase orders. Establishes a system of internal controls for financial operations sufficient to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that accounts are properly stated. Establishes procedures to ensure the timely reconciliation of bank accounts. Arranges for and assists with annual independent financial and compliance audits of all accounts. Performs all duties mandated by North Carolina law for school finance officers. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED

Possesses knowledge of GAAP and principles of public administration, particularly as they relate to units of local government. Possesses knowledge of North Carolina school district operations. Possesses knowledge of North Carolina statutes, policies, and regulations regarding financial transactions and of federal laws and rules impacting financial operations.

SKILLS:

Technology skills – possess demonstrated facility with Google, spreadsheet software (Excel), and word processing software (Word), familiarity with typical computer-based financial software packages, and experience with database search and retrieval both through query functions and typical web-based reporting in order to answer questions or to detect errors.
Coordinating skills -possesses the ability to determine how to schedule the sequence of work activities of many different individuals in order to meet a deadline, and the ability to determine what specific changes must be made in many different procedures performed by many different individuals to implement a new or changed requirement. Administrative skills -possesses the ability to determine what laws or regulations are pertinent to a particular issue and how to reconcile them when they do not align naturally with each other. Communication skills -possesses the ability to explain financial procedures to non-financially minded individuals and to engender understanding and support when changes in established procedures are necessary. Planning skills -exercises planning skills in the annual budget process and in response to ad hoc requirements.
Mathematical skills -possesses the ability to recognize what mathematical functions may be needed through Excel to make accurate projections or calculations. Ability to evaluate numbers and other data to avoid intentional or unintentional errors in reports or other data-sharing communications.

EXPERIENCE

Prior supervisory experience over financial operations, including but not limited to School Finance, is preferred. Experience in School Finance is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

At least a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a minimum of 15 semester hours of Accounting or a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 5 years of professional experience in the finance operations.
Masters of Public Administration, Masters of Public Affairs, or a CPA license is preferred. Graduation from or enrollment in the NCASBO School Business Director Academy is preferred. Educational coursework and professional experience must be sufficient to obtain certification as a North Carolina School Finance Officer from the Department of Public Instruction.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with applicable policies and procedures of the Yadkin County Board of Education.

REPORTS TO

Superintendent

FSLA STATUS

Exempt SALARY:

Will pay a comparable salary commensurate with similar-sized districts based on experience.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job. Yadkin County School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yadkin County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Yadkin County Schools accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities.

Position Type:

Full-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required