Director of Finance

BASIC FUNCTION:
As the Chief Financial Officer for the District, formulates fiscal plans and policies in support of the District’s goals and program directions. Provides financial oversight for the District and is responsible for the entire range of financial management, from daily operations to high-level management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties within the assigned areas.

• District Accounting Functions
  -Responsible for the day-to-day operation of all District accounting functions. This includes general ledger recordkeeping and reporting, accounts payable, cash, purchasing, receivables, payroll, fixed assets, construction accounting, procurement, and contracts. Set up systems and policies to maintain an operation consistent with governmental finance and accounting standards.
• District Accounting:
  Evaluate and coordinate development of new procedures for District accounting systems.
• District Budget
  -Coordinate preparation of District annual budget and presentation to Board of Directors. Work entails maintaining a budget system comparing historical information and current expenditures to actuals. Detailed analysis of budget status and detailed analytical reports for management review.
• Audit:
  Works closely with the district’s auditors.
• District Financial Reports
  -Responsible for preparing the District Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and required reports for regulatory agencies and supports financials of the NOR Foundation, Neighborhood Place Program, and Expanded Learning Program partnerships.
• Program Registration –Ensure that the registration financial process and procedures are in compliance with the District’s financial policies and procedures.
• Personnel: Responsible for employee relation functions including, but not limited to managing staff, recommending hiring, scheduling and delegating work assignments, meetings, training and development, performance evaluations, reports on potential or actual employee performance problems and recommends any disciplinary action.
• Reports accidents and unsafe conditions and provides follow-up information as needed.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Meetings and Training:
  Responsible for conducting, attending, and participating in meetings and training to include monthly Board of Director’s meetings, and is a member of senior management and leadership team.

May represent the District in meetings with community organizations, government agencies, boards, and commissions; and respond to inquiries for service from interested community groups and citizens.

• Must maintain all required training designated for the position.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Equivalent to a BA degree in business or finance with a concentration in accounting and 4 years of progressively responsible experience in governmental finance, accounting, and budgeting to include two years supervisory experience. Strong computer skills; and familiar with employee benefit and pension administration and regulatory reporting helpful. Or, have any combination of training and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.

Must possess a valid California driver's license. Knowledge of operation of a governmental financial and data processing system;
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), budgeting and treasury management; purchasing practices and procedures; management and supervision; public administration or business principles and practices; financial management information systems; related computer applications. Ability to effectively supervise the flow of work and the systematic keeping of complete and accurate records; analyze and verify financial records and documents; prepare comprehensive financial reports; collect, evaluate and interpret varied information and data;

prepare clear, concise and complete narrative and statistical reports and other written materials; evaluate alternatives and reach sound…