Finance Director (Fiscal Director Academics and Student Supports) - Wake County Public School System
Cary, NC 27518
About the Job
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
DIRECTOR
WORKING TITLE
Fiscal Director Academics and Student Supports
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Finance
LOCATION
Crossroads I, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Director-Band 2
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is available for a Hybrid Telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Serves as an advisor and key member of the financial management team. Provides leadership and supervision for fiscal administrators operating in Academic and Student Support Central Services departments. Provides financial oversight of budget and financial transactions and counsels and assists division/department leaders in planning, developing, and implementing financial activities for Central Services departments. Responsible for fiscal accountability in compliance with state and federal statutes and guidelines. Performs complex analysis and prepares specific reports for management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Extensiveknowledgeofpersonalcomputersandrelatedsoftware,includingMicrosoftOfficeSuiteandOracle or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems; Google Apps;
- Considerableknowledgeofhumanresourcepositionallotmentsandpayrollprocedures;
- Comprehensiveknowledgeofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesandgovernmentalaccountingprinciples;
- Comprehensiveknowledgeoffederal,state,andlocalbudgetingandfinancerequirements;
- Criticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills;
- Strongresearchandanalysisskills;
- Extensivecontractandpurchasingknowledgeandskills;
- Abilitytodevelopshortandlong-terminitiatives;
- Abilitytocompletecomplextasksandminimizeerrorswithattentiontodetail;
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcompletetasksintheabsenceofcleardirection;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, administrators, teachers, support staff, vendors, and federal and state contacts.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’sdegreeinAccounting,BusinessAdministration,orarelatedfield;AND
- Fiveyearsofrelatedexperience;AND
- Evidenceofsuccessfuladministrative/leadership experience.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- ExperienceinFinanceinapublicschooldistrict.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directsandexecutestheday-to-daymanagementandoversightoftheAcademicsandStudentSupportfinance team.
- Providestrainingandstructuretoassignedfiscaladministratorstoensurecompliance.
- Collaborates with the finance officer to establish procedures for negotiation and preparation of master and non-construction contracts throughout the district.
- OrganizesandprovidestrainingoncontractproceduresfortheAcademicsandStudentSupportCentral Services areas.
- Assists department leaders with developing and implementing short and long-range budget strategies that result in the best use of financial resources during the budget development process. Reviews budget business cases for accuracy.
- AnalyzesfinancialoperationswithAcademicandStudentSupportCentralServicesdepartmentsandprovides recommendations to department leaders regarding financial and budgeting policies and procedures as to the efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
- Preparesperiodicfinancialandbudgetaryreports, andprovides analysisfordepartments’use,forthe distribution with Wake County Public School System, and for external use, as necessary.
- Keeps abreast of technical, legislative, and professional developments, state and federal laws, and accounting principles that affect school system revenue and expenditures.
- Acts as the lead contact for state and federal agencies on program financial audits under the Academics and Student Support Central Services areas.
- Monitorstheproperuseofinternalcontrolsforfinancialtransactions.Recommendstoolsandprocessesfor improvement.
- Provides oversight for state and local textbook funding and assists in long range planning for the distribution of textbooks.
- ManagesupdatestoDocuSign non-constructioncontracttemplatesinaccordance withcontract boardpolicies.
- Review Academic and Student Support Central Services areas précis for accuracy of financial request from the Wake County Board of Education.
- Performsotherrelatedduties,asassigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.
EFFECTIVE DATE:7/2023
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.
