Northshore School District 417
Director of Business Operations
Northshore School District 417, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98021
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This posting is listed as open until filled; however, the first review of applications will be November 4, 2024.
Job Summary : This position assists the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer in coordinating, facilitating, developing and overseeing the district’s finances, budget development, accounting, and internal/external audit functions. Responsibilities include studying, analyzing, testing, and implementing a variety of automated and internal control systems for budget, accounting, and personnel to include resource-based budget development, long range financial planning, accounting and compliance reporting, position control accounting, and data analysis for collective bargaining.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in consultation with the employee(s) involved.
Develops the district budget document. Directs and coordinates management data and reporting for the budget; calculates employee costs; runs reports to assist in budget development; oversees data input; audits data for accuracy and corrects errors; oversees budget submission and final distribution.
Coordinates enrollment projections for budget development process and monitors enrollment including timely submission of the monthly state enrollment reporting to OSPI.
Performs certificated salary compliance calculations. Recommends certificated salary schedule.
Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of a classified and certificated position accounting system for incorporation into district budget and HR operations.
Assists in developing management information for evaluating collective bargaining proposals. Analyzes proposals and contracts to assess impacts to budget and payroll operations.
Develops four-year budget forecast on an annual basis to assist district officials in ensuring fiscal stability into the future.
Develops financial comparisons to benchmark performance with other school districts.
Analyzes impacts of state proposals relating to school district funding and finances.
Analyzes budgets for both employee and non-employee related costs to track appropriateness of expenditures.
Directs, reviews, compiles, and prepares a wide variety of personnel/labor accounting and management information reports.
Prepares analysis of fund balance monthly, and monitors revenues projections on behalf of issuance of warrants.
Analyzes and recommends appropriate courses of action for accounting and reporting of special state and federal salary appropriations such as grants.
Coordinates and assigns accounting codes used by budget, HR, and payroll offices.
Assists with the development and implementation of fiscal policies, procedures, and guidelines to assure compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
Assists with analysis of costs of new programs and fee-based activities and, when required, develops applicable fee schedules.
Produces and analyzes, as appropriate, specialized reports containing fiscal management information for use by departments and schools in decision-making processes.
Answers district staff questions concerning fiscal management information systems and procedures. Attends meetings and serves as technical advisor; provides advice and counsel on use of computerized reports and fiscal/management information; provides input for financial system changes including upgrades; gives workshops for staff on computerized reports and fiscal/management information systems.
Provides input and responses to OSPI and local ESD queries, and requests as required.
Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, technology, and procedures governing budget, HR, and payroll information systems. Develops and recommends new procedures; learns new skills as required.
Coordinates with the Director of Accounting regarding distribution of accounting and finance duties including grant responsibilities for all major funds.
Oversees accounting and reporting functions to strengthen internal controls, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations for all major funds.
Coordinates internal audit functions throughout district operations to strengthen internal controls, and to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations for all major funds and district programs.
Oversees the annual audit process, and acts as the audit liaison between SAO and the Northshore School District.
Answers district staff questions concerning accounting procedures. Attends meetings and serves as technical advisor; provides advice and counsel on accounting procedures and individual situations; provides opportunities for professional development on accounting and budgeting procedures.
Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, technology, and procedures governing accounting. Develops and recommends new procedures; develops new skills as required.
Performs related duties consistent with the job description and employee assignment.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer.
Working Conditions:
Works in an office environment; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires substantial visual concentration; requires prolonged exposure to visual display terminal; dexterity and precision required to operate computer.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting, or closely related analytical field, and four years of increasingly responsible management information experience. K-12 School District experience strongly preferred.
Allowable Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read, write, speak, calculate, and communicate effectively; skill in analyzing, implementing, and maintaining management information systems; skill in communicating technical management and fiscal information to a variety of users; knowledge of computer reporting systems (Business + preferred); knowledge of internal control systems; skill in performing a variety of management analyses; skill in performing a variety of cost analyses and calculations; skill in operating business oriented technology personal computer; ability to learn and interpret laws and regulations governing Washington state school budget and personnel systems; ability to construct, implement, and monitor time lines and meet deadlines on projects and reports; skill in oral and written communication; skill and accuracy in arithmetic and mathematical calculations; ability to organize and prioritize work; skill in detecting errors and verifying data; skill in providing technical advice and instruction to non-technical staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
Salary:
2024-25 Non-Represented Administrator (NNRAP AD) Salary Schedule (Level A); placement on the salary schedule will be determined by Human Resources DOE. FLSA Exempt.
Work Year:
12 month position, 260 days per year, 8.0 hours per day.
Benefits:
Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions. Generally, you are eligible for SEBB benefits if you are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31).
The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) benefits include:
Medical plans with prescription benefits
Dental plans
Vision plans
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement
Dependent Care Assistance Program
All offers of employment are contingent upon
satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers and/or character references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Northshore School Board.
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This posting is listed as open until filled; however, the first review of applications will be November 4, 2024.
Job Summary : This position assists the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer in coordinating, facilitating, developing and overseeing the district’s finances, budget development, accounting, and internal/external audit functions. Responsibilities include studying, analyzing, testing, and implementing a variety of automated and internal control systems for budget, accounting, and personnel to include resource-based budget development, long range financial planning, accounting and compliance reporting, position control accounting, and data analysis for collective bargaining.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in consultation with the employee(s) involved.
Develops the district budget document. Directs and coordinates management data and reporting for the budget; calculates employee costs; runs reports to assist in budget development; oversees data input; audits data for accuracy and corrects errors; oversees budget submission and final distribution.
Coordinates enrollment projections for budget development process and monitors enrollment including timely submission of the monthly state enrollment reporting to OSPI.
Performs certificated salary compliance calculations. Recommends certificated salary schedule.
Assists with the development, implementation, and maintenance of a classified and certificated position accounting system for incorporation into district budget and HR operations.
Assists in developing management information for evaluating collective bargaining proposals. Analyzes proposals and contracts to assess impacts to budget and payroll operations.
Develops four-year budget forecast on an annual basis to assist district officials in ensuring fiscal stability into the future.
Develops financial comparisons to benchmark performance with other school districts.
Analyzes impacts of state proposals relating to school district funding and finances.
Analyzes budgets for both employee and non-employee related costs to track appropriateness of expenditures.
Directs, reviews, compiles, and prepares a wide variety of personnel/labor accounting and management information reports.
Prepares analysis of fund balance monthly, and monitors revenues projections on behalf of issuance of warrants.
Analyzes and recommends appropriate courses of action for accounting and reporting of special state and federal salary appropriations such as grants.
Coordinates and assigns accounting codes used by budget, HR, and payroll offices.
Assists with the development and implementation of fiscal policies, procedures, and guidelines to assure compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
Assists with analysis of costs of new programs and fee-based activities and, when required, develops applicable fee schedules.
Produces and analyzes, as appropriate, specialized reports containing fiscal management information for use by departments and schools in decision-making processes.
Answers district staff questions concerning fiscal management information systems and procedures. Attends meetings and serves as technical advisor; provides advice and counsel on use of computerized reports and fiscal/management information; provides input for financial system changes including upgrades; gives workshops for staff on computerized reports and fiscal/management information systems.
Provides input and responses to OSPI and local ESD queries, and requests as required.
Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, technology, and procedures governing budget, HR, and payroll information systems. Develops and recommends new procedures; learns new skills as required.
Coordinates with the Director of Accounting regarding distribution of accounting and finance duties including grant responsibilities for all major funds.
Oversees accounting and reporting functions to strengthen internal controls, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations for all major funds.
Coordinates internal audit functions throughout district operations to strengthen internal controls, and to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations for all major funds and district programs.
Oversees the annual audit process, and acts as the audit liaison between SAO and the Northshore School District.
Answers district staff questions concerning accounting procedures. Attends meetings and serves as technical advisor; provides advice and counsel on accounting procedures and individual situations; provides opportunities for professional development on accounting and budgeting procedures.
Maintains current knowledge of rules, regulations, legislation, technology, and procedures governing accounting. Develops and recommends new procedures; develops new skills as required.
Performs related duties consistent with the job description and employee assignment.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to the Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer.
Working Conditions:
Works in an office environment; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires substantial visual concentration; requires prolonged exposure to visual display terminal; dexterity and precision required to operate computer.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting, or closely related analytical field, and four years of increasingly responsible management information experience. K-12 School District experience strongly preferred.
Allowable Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to two years of the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to read, write, speak, calculate, and communicate effectively; skill in analyzing, implementing, and maintaining management information systems; skill in communicating technical management and fiscal information to a variety of users; knowledge of computer reporting systems (Business + preferred); knowledge of internal control systems; skill in performing a variety of management analyses; skill in performing a variety of cost analyses and calculations; skill in operating business oriented technology personal computer; ability to learn and interpret laws and regulations governing Washington state school budget and personnel systems; ability to construct, implement, and monitor time lines and meet deadlines on projects and reports; skill in oral and written communication; skill and accuracy in arithmetic and mathematical calculations; ability to organize and prioritize work; skill in detecting errors and verifying data; skill in providing technical advice and instruction to non-technical staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
Salary:
2024-25 Non-Represented Administrator (NNRAP AD) Salary Schedule (Level A); placement on the salary schedule will be determined by Human Resources DOE. FLSA Exempt.
Work Year:
12 month position, 260 days per year, 8.0 hours per day.
Benefits:
Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package, for eligible positions. Generally, you are eligible for SEBB benefits if you are anticipated to work at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31).
The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) benefits include:
Medical plans with prescription benefits
Dental plans
Vision plans
Life and AD&D insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement
Dependent Care Assistance Program
All offers of employment are contingent upon
satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers and/or character references; satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check (includes fingerprinting); satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers; and approval by the Northshore School Board.
Click here to view our
Non-Discrimination Statement and Accommodation Policy
#J-18808-Ljbffr