Frontline Applicant Tracking - Newport Independent Schools

Openings as of 4/28/2025

Finance Director

JobID: 1596

Position Type:
  Administration/Director of Finance


Date Posted:
  1/23/2025


Location:
  Finance Department


Date Available:
  7/1/25


  Job Summary
Plan, organize, coordinate and control a large group of functional units with management and professional-level subordinates involving highly complex financial activities.
 
General Duties and Responsibilities
• Cash, investment and financial management of the school district
• Processing or supervision of payroll and accounts payable/receivables
• Assist superintendent in budgeting
• Submission of monthly and annual reports to school board and KDE
• Coordinate activities with other district departments; participate in management meetings to discuss districtwide issues.
• Meet periodically with staff to resolve issues, communicate new developments and to assure operating objectives are understood and accomplished.
• Assure internal controls are established, maintained and documented in compliance with organizational directives
• Participate in internal and external organizations, boards and committees as requested and authorized by appropriate management directives and specific authorities.
• Oversee the maintenance of districtwide financial records and programs
• Oversee the preparation of various financial statements and their dissemination.
• Prepare financial analysis of revenues and expenditures and compare to other school districts in and out of state as assigned.
• Coordinate the on-going budget operations including planning, compiling, analyzing, preparing and monitoring the General and Federal Fund budget process.
• Review, analyze and evaluate budgetary process, assuring compliance with generally accepted budgeting principles, standards and procedures.
• Review the cost effectiveness of existing programs and the costing of new programs prior to Board approval.
• Coordinate staff training.
• Serve as the treasurer for the Newport Education Foundation.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Abilities:
• Practices, policies and procedures relating to sound financial management, including, but not limited to: budget preparation and control, generally accepted budgeting, accounting and auditing, principles, standards and procedures.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Research methods and report writing techniques
• Laws, rules and regulations related to financial management.
• Computer applications and MUNIS
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Personnel requirements of the District.
• Plan, organize, coordinate and control a large group of functional units with management and professional-level subordinates involving highly complex activities.
• Prepare, communicate and deliver presentations both orally and in writing.
• Coordinate and monitor the financial system of the District.
• Interpret and explain financial reports, statutory and regulatory requirements, and all Board financial policies.
• Perform professional and technical budgetary, statistical and accounting functions.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Train, supervise and evaluate personnel.
• Use financial computers programs efficiently.
 Physical Demands:
• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights
 Education and Experience:
• Eligible candidates must possess a full, or be able to obtain, a provisional finance officer certificate pursuant to 702 KAR 3:320, KRS 160. 
• Minimum requirements – a provisional certificate includes a bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or public finance or 10 years work experience in finance in a KY public school district. 
 
Licenses and employment:
• Obtain full finance officer certificate through the KY Finance Officer Internship Program and yearly education requirements
• Qualify for a fidelity bond – minimum $300,000
• 240-day contract
Salary: Based upon adopted salary schedule of the Newport Board of Education.




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