Position Summary: The Director of Finance is the Chief Financial Officer for the District and as such is responsible for managing its budgetary and financial affairs, directs all matters related to general business practices, and has overall responsibility for the effective administration of the various business policies and practices approved by the School Board. The Director of Finance shall administer the business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.
Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field and extensive experience working as a financial manager in the public sector, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree in Business Administration or CPA certification preferred. Demonstrated organizational ability and human resource leadership skills. Expertise in financial management and ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate financial details. An understanding of technology and procedures. The possession of superior leadership skills and an exceptional ability to work with other people in the organization to promote the objectives of the system. An understanding of school system organization and knowledge of the relationship between business principles and their use in achieving educational objectives.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal contracts, statutes, and documents from the MN Department of Education. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to groups or individuals. Ability to express complex issues effectively.
Physical Demands: This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Other Skills & Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing school district financial practices and procedures; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and budgeting in school districts; ability to evaluate financial systems and efficiently formulate and install accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records; ability to prepare informative financial reports; ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of employees; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, governmental officials, and the general public. Consistent and reliable attendance.
Rate of Pay:
E-8-3 // $115,856 – $178,048 depending on experience
Benefits offered for this position are as listed: Director – Cabinet:
Health Insurance is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield (single and family)
$186 monthly district contribution into a Restricted Health Reimbursement Arrangement for directors enrolled in a single or family health insurance plan
District contribution into a Differential Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan (Premium only HRA). $197.80/month for directors enrolled in single health insurance and $507/month for directors enrolled in family health insurance
Dental Insurance (Single and Family)
$260,000 Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Teacher Retirement Association (TRA) pension / Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) pension (depending on position)
403(B) Matching Annuity Plan
Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)/Sick Leave Time
Vacation Time
11 Paid Holidays
ISD 761 IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY.