Woodford County Public Schools
Director of Finance (District) 25-26
Woodford County Public Schools, Versailles, Kentucky, United States, 40383
Job Title
Director of Finance (District) 25-26
Employer Woodford County Public Schools
Location Lexington, KY
Salary $135,000.00 - $192,000.00
Job Summary The Director of Finance and Business role involves the supervision and management of the financial affairs of the school district, encompassing budget development (including Draft, Tentative, and Working Budgets) and long–range financial planning. The Director is responsible for the integrity of all financial records, including fixed assets and the administrative oversight of the state accounting system, and must ensure compliance with all required federal, state, and local financial guidelines and tax liabilities. The position also oversees payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and employee benefits, while serving as the primary advisor to the Superintendent and Board on all financial matters, expenditures, and revenue projections.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in finance, business, education, or related area; MBA and/or other advanced degrees, certificates, or licenses desirable.
Must be able to meet and maintain state requirements for school finance director certification.
Possess experience and knowledge of finance Bondable in an amount sufficient to protect assets of the Board, as determined annually by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Have no immoral or criminal history; pass health examination; have ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Duties
Supervises the management of the financial affairs of the schools.
Assumes responsibility for budget development and long–range financial planning.
Assumes responsibility for the receipt and expenditure of school district funds.
Establishes and supervises a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.
Oversees training and monitors adherence to the Accounting Procedures for School Activity Funds and district level fund guidelines.
Prepares and presents financial information to the board as required and requested.
Supervises all accounting and payroll operations.
Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.
Manages the district’s real estate and insurance programs.
Supervises the district's supporting services, as related to business and finance in collaboration with principals, directors, assistant superintendents and others as appropriate.
Administers a budget control system for the district.
Acts as advisor to the Superintendent on all questions relating to the business and financial affairs of the district.
Prepares local and state reports as required.
Adheres to all federal, state and local guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating all clerical, financial, and support staff personnel for finance.
Advises the superintendent and board on expenditures, tax matters, revenue, projections, and other financial matters.
Oversees and arranges for internal auditing of school accounts.
Works with outside agencies as necessary for auditing district accounts.
Interprets the financial concerns of the district to the community.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
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Employer Woodford County Public Schools
Location Lexington, KY
Salary $135,000.00 - $192,000.00
Job Summary The Director of Finance and Business role involves the supervision and management of the financial affairs of the school district, encompassing budget development (including Draft, Tentative, and Working Budgets) and long–range financial planning. The Director is responsible for the integrity of all financial records, including fixed assets and the administrative oversight of the state accounting system, and must ensure compliance with all required federal, state, and local financial guidelines and tax liabilities. The position also oversees payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and employee benefits, while serving as the primary advisor to the Superintendent and Board on all financial matters, expenditures, and revenue projections.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in finance, business, education, or related area; MBA and/or other advanced degrees, certificates, or licenses desirable.
Must be able to meet and maintain state requirements for school finance director certification.
Possess experience and knowledge of finance Bondable in an amount sufficient to protect assets of the Board, as determined annually by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Have no immoral or criminal history; pass health examination; have ability to work with diverse groups of people.
Duties
Supervises the management of the financial affairs of the schools.
Assumes responsibility for budget development and long–range financial planning.
Assumes responsibility for the receipt and expenditure of school district funds.
Establishes and supervises a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.
Oversees training and monitors adherence to the Accounting Procedures for School Activity Funds and district level fund guidelines.
Prepares and presents financial information to the board as required and requested.
Supervises all accounting and payroll operations.
Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.
Manages the district’s real estate and insurance programs.
Supervises the district's supporting services, as related to business and finance in collaboration with principals, directors, assistant superintendents and others as appropriate.
Administers a budget control system for the district.
Acts as advisor to the Superintendent on all questions relating to the business and financial affairs of the district.
Prepares local and state reports as required.
Adheres to all federal, state and local guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating all clerical, financial, and support staff personnel for finance.
Advises the superintendent and board on expenditures, tax matters, revenue, projections, and other financial matters.
Oversees and arranges for internal auditing of school accounts.
Works with outside agencies as necessary for auditing district accounts.
Interprets the financial concerns of the district to the community.
Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Finance and Sales
Industries Primary and Secondary Education
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