MANAGER OF FINANCE, DISTRICT OFFICE, 1.0 FTE

Summary of Basic Functions & Responsibilities Under the general direction of the Chief Business Officer/Associate Superintendent or designee, the Manager of Finance will: plan, organize, supervise, and carry out specific functions of accounting and financial record keeping in the Business Office; provide direction to specified service units, such as the Accounts Payable and Purchasing departments; carry out central financial record keeping including revenue and expenditure reports; and perform or supervise the conduct of special studies. They will understand and work effectively with people from different cultures. Essential Duties & Responsibilities The major functions and job responsibilities of the Manager of Finance include the following: Assist in the development of the District budget. Report District financial accounting and reporting. Prepare the fiscal accounting for the Local Control Accountability Plan. Maintain records. Account for the District's income and expenses to meet the requirements established by the California School Accounting Manual and generally accepted accounting principles as established by the

A.I.C.P.A.

Monitor cash flow. Control the data processing operations of the Business Division. Handle payment of district obligations accurately and expeditiously. Compile and review all assigned work. Support, supervise, and evaluate the performance of Business Office assigned staff members. Handle the function of internal auditing of financial and non-financial materials of District information in regard to generally accepted accounting and auditing guidelines. Audit and certify reports required by governmental agencies, i.e. annual financial, excess cost, project reimbursement, others as required. Develop and implement cost accounting theory. Perform special studies requested by management - time, cost, system, etc. Review and improve systems and procedures dealing with the effective utilization of personnel. Handle varied problems of all nature dealing with district fiscal activities. Attend staff, departmental, management, and other meetings as required. Coordinate activities with the schools and other departments in the District. Establish and maintain a cooperative and harmonious working relationship with those contacted in the course of work. Provide timely and effective communication regarding incidents and/or situations that might impact the District office/schools to appropriate District personnel. Establish annual objectives deemed appropriate by the supervisor. Gather appropriate data in support of the status of Annual Objectives and Job Description elements. Manage the District's annual independent audit. Attend Board meetings as needed. Participate in negotiations as needed. Effectively accomplish other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Principles and methods of public and business administration and management. Principles, practices, and techniques of governmental and/or school accounting. Principles and practices of data processing, school budgetary preparation and control. Techniques of supervision, program budgeting on various equipment and programs used in modern record keeping.

Education:

B.A. or B.S. in business or public administration. Desirable - CPA, M.A./M.S. or M.B.A.

Experience:

Five (5), or more, years of accounting supervisory experience. Experience in presentations before School Boards, City Councils, and other governmental and private agencies desirable.

Licenses & Certificates:

Requires a valid driver's license. Requires fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Personal Qualifications:

Character, personality, social capability to relate effectively with staff and community, and demonstrated ability to work with a variety of groups. Understand and work effectively with people from different cultures. Principles, practices, and techniques of governmental and/or school accounting. Principles and practices of data processing, school budgetary preparation and control. Techniques of supervision, program budgeting on various equipment and programs used in modern record keeping.

Pay:

$201,836.16 - $212,054.04 per year

Work Location:

In person