Chief Financial Officer (226 Days)

Job Description

Description

• Develop organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establish functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Assists in strategic planning of financial operations, plans short and long-term priorities, goals, and strategies, directs the budget development processes, reviews and monitors development of department budgets, to align with District goals, reviews, and monitors administration of all district funds for all district departments and organizations.
• Provide financial leadership to the overall district and provide financial direction to the organization. Ensure full transparency over the financial performance of the district.
• Develop with the approval of the Superintendent of Schools and in collaboration with the other Chiefs, the type of organization needed to accomplish the district s objectives and programs.
• Direct the establishment of ongoing financial operations to insure fiscal responsibility to meet the needs of the schools, community and taxpayers.
• Direct the development of financial programs and methods to establish the standards and evaluation of performance.
• Direct the maintenance of district records and reports as deemed necessary on behalf of the Superintendent of Schools and other executive staff to keep the Board of Trustees informed of district progress and future plans. Oversees and manages all funds to include federal, state, and local funds and assists in the preparation of financial reports presented to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees, Dallas ISD Community/Stakeholders, District staff, Texas Education Agency or any other external entity as needed.
• Updates job knowledge by remaining aware of new regulations; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organization.
• Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Performs personnel functions (e.g., recruiting, interviewing, selecting, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate department staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and achieving objectives within budget.

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics or directly related field; MBA preferred.
• Professional financial designation preferred (CA, CMA, CPA, or CFP).
• Demonstrated knowledge of public school finance, budgeting and accounting principles, gained through an extensive number of years of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and state purchasing procedures.
• 10+ years of directly related experience required.
• Advanced computer skills and analytical skills.
• Ability to strategize and solve large scale organizational problems.