Location: Loveland,CO, USA
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Revised Date: November 2024
Work Year: 260 days
Department: Financial Services
Reports To: Superintendent
Salary: APT Salary Schedule B - Range 19
● The salary for Range 19 is $144,382 - $209,068
● The posted salary range is what an employee would expect to reach with longevity in the District. New employees would expect an offer between the beginning to midrange of the salary range depending on relevant experience.
Benefits include: Health, dental and life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, extended leave bank, as well as other optional benefit elections.
SUMMARY
Responsible for advising the superintendent and school board on the financial and budget matters of the district. The chief financial officer prepares and administers the district budget, guides the development of long-term capital financing methods, directs and supervises all business/finance functions including, but not limited to, risk management budgeting, and grants management while adhering to district policies and procedures. Performs long and short-range planning, oversees special projects, provides analyses to support bond and mill levy elections, etc.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Direct and assist Business Managers in day-to-day operations including accounts payable, payroll, and fixed assets.
● Coordinate and act as legislative liaison for the District which includes monitoring the legislative process and communicating issues District-wide. Requires evening coalition meetings.
● Serve on the superintendent's cabinet and leadership team.
● Provides, as a member of the superintendent's leadership team, leadership to District employees that fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the district.
● Attend and participate in administrative level meetings which include student achievement, operations, principals, executive staff, etc.
● Works with the Superintendent and School Board on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relations at the local and state levels. Represent Thompson School District or school district interests pertaining to state's financial policy procedure, Society of CPA –local government issues, and Colorado school financial project.
● Provide leadership for the development, maintenance, enhancements and continual improvement to the district's comprehensive financial data systems.
● Direct the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and other reports as required by the board of education and state federal agencies to assure compliance with the law. Direct the external audit processes.
● Attend and participate in Board meetings and study sessions. Responsible for providing financial and policy related information to the Board for information and decision purposes.
● Develop and distribute information necessary for negotiation process with Thompson Education Association.
● Direct the administrative activities required for all financial aspects of budget override and school-bond-issue elections.
● Act as the district's representative in the purchase or sale of property
● Perform other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
● Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field
● Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Seven to ten years of experience in public sector financial management including supervisory responsibility and administration of governmental finance standards.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
● Thorough knowledge of state budget law and public meeting law
● Knowledge of financial administration including principles, methods and procedures of accounting, budgeting, investments, debt issuance, financial forecasting and analysis, purchasing, billing and collections, cashiering, and financial systems development
● Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Governmental Accounting Standards (GAGSA)
● Knowledge of theory, principles, practices, and techniques of public administration including budgeting, financial planning and management, and procurement law
● Knowledge of school financing mechanisms, and the fiscal requirements relating to federal and state education programs
● Knowledge of the principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation
● Knowledge of business systems management and principles • Skill in consensus building and conflict resolution
● Skill in managing projects, providing leadership and direction towards a common objective • Skill in directing professional, technical, and administrative support staff
● Ability to respond quickly to changing conditions
● Ability to think strategically and develop both short and long-term plans to meet an objective
● Ability to develop and administer department goals, objectives, and procedures
● Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
● Ability to collect and interpret complex information to analyze a problem, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
● Ability to present technical information and data in an effective manner and prepare complex financial statements, reports, and analyses
● Ability to oversee the preparation and administration of the District's budgets and preparation of financial reports
● Ability to participate in the design and implementation of new accounting, budgetary, and related financial systems including development and implementation of operating procedures
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with financial and business communities, staff, board members, committee members, public officials, and the general public
DECISION MAKING: An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is providing financial projections or estimates on resources and expenditures. An incorrect decision made by this position could impact Board of Directors, Principals and staff trust causing them to operate exclusive of the finance department. It could require communication to resolve the situation. Errors made in decision making could potentially result in substantial embarrassment or cost to the District.
CONTACTS: Daily contact with classified and professional staff in the same or different department or school, administrative leadership team, to resolve routine internal matters, obtain information, furnish information, resolve routine corrections or adjustments, interpret policies and procedures, maintain relationships, recommend policies and negotiate controversial matters. Weekly contact with Board, state legislature or congressional staff, media, news or press to resolve routine internal matters, obtain information, furnish information, maintain relationships, recommend policies, negotiate controversial matters and determine critical policies. Monthly contact with advisory committees, students, parents, citizens or patrons, general public, vendors, contractors, engineers or developers, public agencies and local government to obtain information, furnish information, maintain relationships and determine critical policies. Annual contact with school support team to obtain information, furnish information and maintain relationships.
SUPERVISION: Directly supervises the following positions: Director of Finance, Manager of Accounting and Reporting, Senior Programming Specialist, Accounts Payable/Grant/Payroll Manager, Manager of Materials and Procurement, Executive Administrative Assistant for Business Services. Implements the supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. This position is responsible for the hiring process. In addition, this position is responsible for both budget development and accountability and responsible for the leadership of the Business Services Department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills and negotiate. Frequently required to compare, instruct, compute, and compile. Occasionally required to copy.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and completing interview questions on SparkHire.