POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools is seeking an individual who has the vision and expertise necessary to provide leadership and direct the fiscal and operations affairs of the District. ISD 877 is a 45-minute drive northwest of the Twin Cities with approximately 5,600 students district wide attend 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, 1 alternative high school and 1 transitions program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Develops long range financial projections comparing anticipated income to anticipated expenditures.
· Establishes procedures for classifying fund and receipt accounts, manages the fiscal accounting system as well as budgetary controls and current operation reports.
· Coordinates the district fiscal audit and reports and analysis of internal district auditing and pre-audit procedures.
· Directs the administration and operation of various employee benefit programs.
· Negotiates the Bus Transportation Contract and monitors the transportation service of the district through the bus contractor.
· Evaluates all rules, laws and legislative proposals related to finance and operations, and makes recommendations to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
· Supervises the Buildings and Grounds Director, Nutritional Services Director, Controller, Office Staff, and Print Shop staff.
· Monitors record management systems and storage of permanent records, and coordinates data input and output of finance and payroll systems.
· Estimates revenues and expenditures for all district funds and establishes budget guidelines for planning.
· Prepares enrollment projections for use in the budget process and long range planning.
· Administers the levy certification process and all related tax levy planning.
· Prepares preliminary and final budget documents for Board approval.
· Monitors the budget process, reports variances to administrator or supervisor and ensures budget guidelines are followed.
· Determines type and length of investments of funds, and selects where investments are made.
· Prepares budget schedules and verifies departments’ input according to budget guidelines.
· Administers the district’s risk management program.
· Performs other functions as apparent or as designated by the Superintendent of Schools.