Description

Performs difficult professional and comprehensive administrative work planning, directing and supervising theoperations of the Finance, Benefits, Purchasing, Facilities and Maintenance, and Food and Nutritional ServicesDepartments; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Superintendentof Schools. Supervision is exercised over all office personnel, including six administrative positions.

Planning, implementing and supervising budget, finance, benefits, purchasing, and accounting, facilitiesand maintenance, and food and nutritional services functions; consulting, planning, and evaluating of sixprofessional staff;
Coordinates the development, collection and compilation of budget requests all funds;
Oversees the comparison and computation of all salary scales and benefits costs annually;
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Monitors, plans, and provides information to the Superintendent and School Board on anticipated revenuesand expenses; Works closely with Facilities and Maintenance, Instruction, and Information Technology onreplacement cycles and needs of the division assisting with and providing financial resources and expertisein coordinating the planning and execution of all capital projects, major initiatives, and new programs.
Summarizes financial and budget data for consideration by the Superintendent and School Board;
Collaborates with all departments and provides fiscal information and estimates to the Superintendent;producing and assisting with presentations for Capital Improvement, the Budgets to the School Board andcommunity; Answering questions and Freedom of Information Act inquiries on all;
Stays informed of legislative, statutory, or regulatory changes that affect school division resources workingclosely with state and local government officials;
Monitors budget activities for policy compliance, assists other departments in monitoring their budgets,prepares monthly reports for both the School Board and Superintendent;
Works closely with Virginia Department of Education Budget and Finance office utilizing calculation toolsto estimate all effects on the school division budget;
Maintains membership with Virginia Association of School Board Officials(VASBO) and other professionalorganizations;
Collaborates closely with the City of Suffolk Budget and Finance Managers and City Treasurer’s office;
Oversees the preparation and implementation of the capital improvement plan submissions to the City ofSuffolk annually;
Supervises finance, purchasing and accounting operations including revenues, expenditures, payroll,accounts payable, general ledger and fixed assets;
Authorizes all payments and obligations of the Suffolk Public Schools;
Administers all Benefits offered by Suffolk Public Schools;
Responsible for planning and implementation of the Start Today And Rise (S.T.A.R.) Leadership programfor Support Employees;
Champion of one of the Goals of the Strategic Plan; Leads the Support Administrators through variouswork of the School division at LEAD SPS monthly meetings;
Provides fiscal leadership over School Activity Funds, Bookkeeper training, and external audit;
Attends meetings, plans and executes meetings and collaboration required to ensure the financial success ofthe school division in meeting the instructional and facility goals;
Performs related tasks as required.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school accounting and administration;comprehensive knowledge of the general laws and administrative policies governing school budgeting and financialpractices and procedures; strong interpersonal skills; proven effectiveness in managing large teams; knowledgeable inGOOGLE suite, MS products, and school finance software; ability to develop and present ideas effectively in bothorally and in written form; ability to establish and maintain effective trust relationships with the Superintendent,Administrators, Associates, the School Board and general public.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration,accounting, or finance and extensive increasingly responsible experience in school business affairs including budget, finance and purchasing. Master’s degree or CPA preferred.