Financial Director

Summary:

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the operation of the finance department in such a way as to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements. Establish, manage and review all financial, budget and business operations for the District. Supervise and manage all personnel within payroll, accounts payable, general accounting, purchasing and Visions operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Record, analyze and report financial transactions in accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and rules.
• Ensure compliance with Public Education Department General Administrative Regulations
• Provide District employees, Board of Education, and the community with timely, accurate and relevant financial information.
• Oversee all payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, financial reporting, bookkeeping, federal programs and Visions operations.
• Analyze, develop and implement policies, procedures and systems that improve the District business operations in efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Provide all financial reporting to the New Mexico Public Education Department and required federal agencies.
• Oversee audit, provide auditors with all necessary materials and respond to and clear all audit findings.
• Oversee financial system database system integrity and security
• Prepare District year-end financial statements.
• Effectively handle employee and community complaints, problems and questions related to finances.
• Present budget to the public, Board of Education and New Mexico Public Education Department, and respond to any questions.
• Present all budget adjustments to the Board of Education, Superintendent or New Mexico Public Education Department for approval, as required.
• Provide financial reports and documentation to the Board of Education.
• Make adjusting and budget journal entries.
• Oversee billing to federal grants and other income sources.
• Invest District funds and maintain and review reconciliation of all investments.
• Determine what, if any, funds are available for salary increases and other budget necessities.
• Monitor accounts for negative line items.
• Monitor cash flow.
• Attend Board of Education Board meetings.
• Comply with Board of Education policies and administrative direction and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• CPA certificate preferred
• Minimum five years of experience in Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, or Central Administration Budgets
• Must have NM Chief Procurement Certification (CPO)
• Must have NM School Business Official Licensure
• Supervisory experience in educational accounting
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Dine language, culture and history preferred
• Knowledge of payroll accounting highly desirable 
• Knowledge of Visions software highly desirable
• Knowledge of basic office and accounting procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer programs (advanced knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, formulas, etc.) required, including database structures, data verification methodology , operating systems, standard software highly desirable
• Ability to pass employment verification and background check

Physical/Job Requirements:

 Sitting, standing, lifting, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety and Health:

•  Criminal background check
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions

Equipment/Material Handled:

•  Multimedia equipment, including current technology
• Materials relevant to job responsibilities
• Motor vehicle

Work Environment:

•  Various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Interruptions of work are routine
• Flexibility and patience are required
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision
• Completion of job assignments without direct supervision
• Completion of applications/reports relevant to job responsibilities within the timeframe allowed
• Extended/ After work hours, on occasions
• Must work under stressful conditions on occasion