Supervisor of Finance

Central Services Building

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Supervisor of Finance

Coordination of financial services required by the district (e.g. accounting, budget, payroll).

Stillwater Area Public Schools are currently seeking a 1.0 FTE Supervisor of Finance at the Central Services Building. The first round of application review will begin on 2/27/26 and this position will be posted until filled.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent field.
• Three years of successful governmental or fund accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• K-12 experience preferred.
• CPA, Minnesota School Finance experience preferred.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Stillwater Area Public Schools recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting our academic mission. Stillwater Area Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The salary range for this position is $98,766 to $109,066 based on Level XII (D62) of the current Coordinators, Supervisors and Specialists Terms and Conditions.

• Directs and supervises department staff in the areas of accounting, finance and payroll and is responsible for their selection, work assignments, evaluation, work procedures, training, and discipline (if necessary). Manages accounting, payroll, cash, investments, and receivable operations of the district.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure accurate recording of revenue and expenditures.
• Manages the annual audit, including the creation and analysis of financial statements, coordination of field work, and preparation of financial reporting documents.
• Submits final audit documents to all required entities by the reporting deadlines.
• Implements audit recommendations and new accounting standards.
• Coordinates District financial systems and processes. Evaluates and implements changes to processes as necessary (within compliance & statutory guidelines) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coordinates Finance department cross‑departmental work with Human Resources as necessary.
• Provides technical assistance and advice in the use of financial software/systems.
• Reviews cash and investment accounts and coordinates transactions with financial institutions and/or investment firms as necessary.
• Prepares and files reports as required.
• Assists in the development and preparation of the district's budget within Board of Education policy, guidelines & assumptions.
• Assists with preparing budget projection models on a schedule and at the request of the Chief Financial Officer.
• Prepares budget documents for presentations.
• Assists in the development of building/program budgets.
• Performs other special projects and job‑related duties as requested or assigned.

• Knowledge of federal, state and district laws, regulations and guidelines covering public school finance and the ability to apply those regulations and guidelines to ensure the District remains in compliance.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interaction skills.
• Ability to create/maintain accurate records and tracking systems.
• Highly developed program design, planning, and implementation skills and…