Business Financial Officer
Website Memphis Shelby County Schools
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OVERVIEW
Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:
Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyper-focus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Business Financial Officer is a strategic financial leader who supports the management of the District’s financial resources are used to support academic achievement and the District’s strategic goals and priorities. The Officer supports the leadership, planning, organization, direction, and coordination of the financial functions of the District, including accounting, account payable, budget, cash management, financial reporting and planning, payroll, and special projects. Also, s/he leads, plans, directs, and coordinates activities related to daily financial operations of the School District, including coordinating with grant and fiscal managers across the district around reporting, compliance, and management.
Essential Job Functions
- Participates in and assists the Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent with the development of legislation relating to financial matters of the District.
- Participates in School Board, County Commission, and other Governmental meetings and advises the Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent and Board of Education on financial and related matters.
- Aligns the Finance function with the district’s overall strategic plan. Ensure the district has a long-term financial plan to actively manage its expenditures and prioritize resources towards those most correlated with student achievement.
- Prepares the District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in accordance with ASBO and GFOA criteria; submits the Annual Financial Report to the State of Tennessee by August 31.
- Oversees payroll activities of the district. Ensure that payroll is delivered in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and in a timely manner.
- Ensures that the Accounts Payable Office processes and pay all approved invoices.
- Designs, coordinates, implements, and maintains processes, systems and procedures for budget compliance related to position control/FTE monitoring.
- Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in business administration, Management, Finance, Public Administration or related field. Seven (7) years of experience in a top financial position in a corporate or public sector environment directing the fiscal operations of a sophisticated, multi-unit company, with a track record of responsible financial management. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or equivalent is preferred. Experience in a school district or local government setting is preferred.
