Director of Finance

OUR DISTRICT: Clear Creek School District (CCSD) is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, a short drive west of Denver and area suburbs. Clear Creek serves the mountain communities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, Dumont, Silver Plume, and parts of Evergreen. Our county is well-suited for the outdoor enthusiast, with beautiful mountain trails for hiking and biking, rivers for rafting, and ski areas that serve both nordic and alpine.

Our historic downtowns offer some of the best places to explore and discover.

Our community places a high value on supporting students and schools, which has resulted in recent increases to compensation and facility improvements. We believe that students are more than test scores, and learning experiences are opportunities for messy, creative thinking.

Clear Creek School District is dedicated to attracting and retaining high-quality educators. This means you’ll be warmly welcomed into our team of professionals, provided opportunities to learn and grow with us, and be challenged to be your very best for students.

YOU: We are seeking an enthusiastic, growth-minded Director of Finance who enjoys being part of a team and thinking creatively to best support our schools.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT: The successful candidate will be required to complete fingerprinting through an approved fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

POSITION SUMMARY: Oversees daily operation of the financial accounting system including budgetary oversight, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bonds, financial statements and tax information in accordance with district policies and law. Directs the development and preparation of the annual district budget. Oversees reports for schools and departments concerning the status of their budgetary accounts. Seeks strategies for improving current processes and enhancing efficiencies.

Performs or delegates accounting functions, such as maintaining the general ledger, reviewing expenditure transfers, monitoring account balances, coordinating the annual audit, preparing financial reports for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and managing accounts payable. Partners with human resources regarding payroll procedures including monthly compensation disbursements. Partners with grants personnel to ensure compliance with grants accounting & requirements. Monitors the accounting reports of the charter school for compliance with accounting requirements and financial integrity.

• Provide financial understanding and maintain all policies and regulations to ensure the District is fiscally well managed.
• Develop the annual budget to align with the District’s strategic goals, including establishing the process and timelines.
• Present financial status and budget outlook to the Board of Education throughout the year.
• Prepare quarterly expenditures report for the Board of Education (BOE), superintendent and community.
• Management of cash flow, banking relations, investment of District funds, disbursing of district payments, processing of employer/employee taxes and employee pay with holdings. Reports and pays all PERA retirement and 401K contributions, 403B, tax payments and union dues.
• Manage debt service and building funds for district bonds.
• Complete RFFs (request for funds) for grant reimbursements in collaboration with the Finance Specialist.
• Management of property and liability insurance.
• Track, transfer and manage all district cash accounts daily.
• Prepare and process 1095s, W2s, IRS 941, 1099s, and Unemployment reports quarterly and on an annual basis.
• Manage and report on all local, state and federal level grants. Track employees’ time that are grant funded, general fund and/ or food services coded.
• Manage monthly spreadsheet for charter payment to include PPR, override and UPK payments.
• Manage and report on over $1.9M in local, state and federal level grants.
• Complete CDE
  40 in collaboration with the Director of Transportation.
• Create and manage district staffing plan for budgeting purposes.
• Manage procurement card process and ensure proper alignment with BOE policies and…