GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES AUXILIARY SERVICES DIVISION GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

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1 GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES AUXILIARY SERVICES DIVISION GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Under limited supervision, performs highly responsible supervisory, administrative and fiscal control work for the School system. Work involves planning, coordinating, and directing all aspects of Schools financial management and administration. Employee is responsible for planning and directing the receipt, disbursement and accounting of Schools' revenues and expenditures, managing the investment of Schools funds, and assisting the Schools' Superintendent or his or her designee(s) in preparing the annual budget. Employee supervises a staff of professional, technical and clerical personnel. Reports to the Associate Superintendent of Auxiliary Services. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, organizes, directs and supervises operations of the Finance Division; directs and participates in the formulation and implementation of applicable finance policies, ensuring adherence to standard accepted accounting practices and principles, local and state fiscal regulations, and policies and procedures of the County Board of Education and State Department of Public Instruction; provides general advice, assistance and recommendations to the Schools' Superintendent, Board of Education and County Commissioners, and keeps them properly informed. Assigns, directs and supervises activities of subordinate professional and technical accounting personnel, ensuring adherence to established laws, policies, procedures and standards; assists and advises subordinates, as necessary, resolving problems as non-routine situations arise; ensures subordinates receive orientation and continuing education as necessary to perform assigned duties and responsibilities. Administers or makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting subordinates, including interviewing applicants, hiring, promoting, disciplining, evaluating, terminating, etc., preparing and submitting various reports and records as required by Schools' management; approves employee time sheets, and grants compensatory, sick or vacation leave. Supervises the maintenance, control, and analysis of the fiscal operations of the School system; maintains adequate accounting records to document compliance with local, state and federal laws and ordinances; safeguards assets of the Schools through implementation of adequate internal control mechanisms. DMG, 1994, Rev. 8/99, Rev

2 Analyzes School programs and projects as outlined in budget, performing financial and programmatic reviews; assists in establishing measurable goals and objectives for appraisal standards in Schools' departments, programs, and projects. Supervises the posting and balancing of Schools' ledgers, preparing payroll and related records, and maintaining Schools' purchase records, financial statements, and other related reports either by data processing or manual methods. Assists in the preparation of the annual School budget; aids department heads in preparing budget estimates and in determining costs for new, expanded or reorganized programs; implements approved budget; prepares budgets amendments as necessary, making appropriate ledger adjustments and estimating available fund balance. Prepares periodic reports of departmental financial condition for review by the Schools' Superintendent, Board of Education and/or County Commissioners, indicating receipts, expenditures and encumbrances; attends meetings of Board of Education and provides information as requested. Invests idle funds to ensure adequate return on investment while maintaining funds' safety; prepares periodic reports on Schools' investments and securities for presentation to the Superintendent, Board of Education and/or County Commissioners. Oversees disbursement of School funds in accordance with officially established policies and procedures. Assists Schools' department heads with financial matters as necessary; answers inquiries and explains policies and procedures. Assists outside auditors in completion of annual Schools' audit. Oversees preparation of comprehensive annual financial report. Oversees maintenance of all accounting work on grants received by Schools, processing adequate records, reimbursements, code reviews, etc., to comply with applicable laws and ordinances. Attends seminars, conferences, workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as appropriate, to enhance and maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the field of accounting and auditing; reviews professional journals; attends association and professional meetings, and otherwise maintains contacts with professionals to facilitate exchange of information. ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS DMG, 1994, Rev. 8/99, Rev

3 Performs other related work as required. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in accounting, business administration or a related field, with a master's degree preferred, and 6 to 9 years of managerial accounting experience, preferably in a governmental setting; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines including computers, adding machines, dictaphones, typewriters, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and assistants. Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety correspondence, reports, forms, budget summaries, financial statements, invoices, requisitions, related departmental records and reports, etc. Requires the ability to prepare financial statements, budgets, revenue projections, assessed valuation projections, tax rate projections, fund balance projections, revenue and expense reports, and various related financial reports and information, using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style. Must be able to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. DMG, 1994, Rev. 8/99, Rev

4 Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to use and interpret various technical and professional languages, including legal and government accounting terminology. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; to determine percentages and decimals; to understand and apply the theories of algebra, statistical inference and statistical theory. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, including office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress. Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and auditing including modern School System financial administration. Thorough knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and policies concerning School System fiscal operations. Thorough knowledge of the procedures of the County Board of Education and the State Department of Public Instruction. Thorough knowledge of the operations of local government including taxation and other sources of revenue. Considerable knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. DMG, 1994, Rev. 8/99, Rev

5 Considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of accounting and auditing. Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization and administration. Ability to maintain standard accounting and control measures for the School System. Ability to effectively invest school funds. Ability to develop and administer budgets. Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of a technical and professional staff. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and to compile and analyze financial statements and reports. Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs. Ability to develop and implement effective financial policies. Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing. Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in planning and directing an extensive fiscal control system. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. DMG, 1994, Rev. 8/99, Rev