Edina Public Schools, home of the Hornets, is a dynamic learning community delivering educational excellence and preparing all students to realize their full potential. Through academics, activities, and opportunities, we encourage creativity, foster curiosity, and develop critical thinking skills. We support every student’s educational journey by creating a caring and inclusive school culture that supports the whole student. Our vision is for each and every student to discover their possibilities and thrive. More than 8,500 diverse student learners are provided an exceptional education experience throughout the district’s early learning center, six elementary schools (K- Grade 5) including both French and Spanish Immersion programs, two middle schools (Grades 6-8), a high school (9-12), and the Edina Virtual Pathway online program.
Edina Public Schools appreciates and serves students, families and staff with diverse backgrounds. Experience with and appreciation of students and staff from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds is desired along with an understanding of student’s unique needs. Individuals who are fluent in multiple languages are strongly encouraged to apply.
Edina Public Schools is seeking an experienced and collaborative-minded professional for the position of Assistant Director of Finance. With the focus to support and advance the school district’s mission, vision, and core values, the Assistant Director of Finance provides leadership and coordination of the school district’s financial planning, budget, and management functions. This position directly supervises Accountants, Accounting Specialist, Accounts Payable, Payroll Manager and Payroll Specialists. The Assistant Director of Finance supervises the day-to-day activities of department employees to ensure an orderly workflow, compliance with generally accepted accounting procedures and effective use of available resources. This position coordinates preparation of the school district’s budget and the annual external audit, develops and maintains the district’s cash management system, creates and maintains the district’s accounting systems and processes, and facilitates all district financial state and federal compliance reporting. Please see attached job description for additional position responsibilities and requirements.
Position reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Application review will begin immediately.
NON-AFFILIATED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE*:
Salary: $129,250 – $140,064, depending on qualifications and experience.
Vacation: 25 days vacation/year
Holidays: 12 paid holidays/year
Basic Leave: 18 days basic leave/year
403(b): The district will provide a match into the employee’s deferred compensation plan
Medical and Dental Insurance: Plans available per the Non-Affiliated Guidebook
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED:
Required:
Minimum of three (3) years of related experience required.
Master’s degree required in finance, business, accounting, or related field.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially spreadsheets to layout accounting tables and perform complex calculations
Understand basic business processes (payroll, purchasing, accounting, accounts payable) and detailed business requirements (financial reporting, budgeting, internal control and statistics).
Preferred:
CPA License
CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled. Application review will begin immediately.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified candidates must apply online at edinaschools.org. Application materials must include an ISD 273 application, letter of introduction, resume, and educational transcripts.
All job offers from Edina Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 273 School Board approval.
*This is an unoffical summary of benefits. All items listed are conditioned by more extensive qualifying provisions as detailed in the Non-Affiliated Guidebook.Edina Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.