Chief Financial Officer

Breckinridge County Schools

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

SUPERVISOR: Superintendent

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt

WORK YEAR: 240 Days

BASIC FUNCTION: Assists with system security for all financial systems. Assists with creating system reports, queries, and data extract files. Plans, develops, and implements training programs. Assumes responsibility of liaison between the department, locations, and vendors. Works with all phases of accounts payable. Assists with the implementation of new programs, system reports, and system upgrades. Maintains a high degree of accuracy in accounts payable related matters. Assumes responsibility of liaison between the department and MUNIS. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Develops and oversees District budgets
• Review the cost effectiveness of existing programs and the cost of new programs prior to Board approval
• Assists with the maintenance of permissions security and system tables for all financial systems
• Develops ad hoc reports, queries, and extract files
• Troubleshoots system set-up and data issues
• Assists with maintaining and updating data information
• Assumes responsibility of liaison between the department and District locations and/or vendors 
• Performs fiscal and calendar year-end closing to meet required deadlines
• Compiles information as requested by District departments and/or open record requests
• Performs data research and reconciliations
• Perform internal audits; check and review a variety of records, accounts and reports for accuracy, conformance and timeliness; assist with calculations; inspect for proper encumbrances, allocation of categorical funds and processing and payment of invoices and other accounts payable
• Completes all trainings and other compliance requirements as assigned and by the designated deadline
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Financial software/technology programs
• State/District laws, regulations, and codes
• School system policies and procedures

ABILITIES:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and control a large group of functional units with management and professional-level subordinates involving highly complex activities
• Prepare, communicate and deliver presentations both orally and in writing
• Coordinate and monitor the financial system of the District
• Interpret and explain financial reports, statutory and regulatory requirements, and all Board financial policies
• Perform professional and technical budgetary, statistical and accounting functions
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field
• Use financial technology programs efficiently
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed while standing or walking. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be eligible for Finance Officer Certification by the Kentucky Department of Education
• Experience in school finance preferred
• Previous leadership/management experience preferred
• Must possess a valid Kentucky driver's license.
• Has met the requirements for criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check as specified by Kentucky State Law

Contracts are with the district of Breckinridge County Public Schools, not with individual locations. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, and/or responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.