Job Description:

Director of Finance:

Responsible for the research, management, planning, implementation, and communication of various finance functions related to systems management, software and workflow improvements, training and budgeting functions. Oversees and manages the payroll department.

Essential Functions:

Oversees the Finance department and supervises the payroll staff, including determining workloads, establishing work schedules, monitoring work performance, recommending new hires and terminations, conducting performance evaluations, performing training functions of support staff, maintaining personnel records, and resolving staff conflicts.  Provides direction and oversight to the Accounting and Payroll Department supervisors.

Develops and maintains a process to monitor expenditures in compliance with annual financial report (AFR) requirements.  Duties include, but are not limited to, ensuring compliance with expenditure limits, developing methodology for account code structure and use, and developing and implementing the process and format for internal reporting.

Continues to stay current and provides direction in planning staff development programs for personnel in the Finance and Payroll department to ensure compliance with policies, federal grant guidelines, laws, regulations, or modifications.

Provides direction and oversight for the budgetary process.  Keeps Assistant Superintendent of Business Services is informed on District’s finances to include preparing reports and presentations that are critical to the decision making process.

Assists in coordinating various District financial operations, to include management of levy funds, bond funds, trust operations, internal service funds, and District financial reporting. Ensures that all federal and state timelines are met in regard to financial reporting.

Reconciles and maintains bank account for the district.

Responsible for supervising, testing, documenting and training on all phases of projects, including but not limited to implementation on programs, training staff on financial systems, and coding for expenses

Identifies and acts on possible financial systems enhancements that improve productivity.

Responsible for developing and leading professional development and training for a variety of district and campus level stakeholders.

Acts as the system administrator for the district financial system.

Attends various District meetings and committees relating to the District’s Finance.  Compiles data for negotiations with employee groups.  

Works with Human Resources Department to ensure consistency between payroll records and authorized positions in relation to the approved spending plan.

Other job-related duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

·         High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;

·         Five years of managerial, supervisory, or related experience.

 Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

·         Bachelor’s degree;

·         Three years of supervisory experience;

·         Three years of finance experience in a school system.

 Please contact Human Resources at 602-347-2622 for a complete job description.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $91,230 to $109,476 Annual Salary

Apply: www.wesdschools.org

Washington Elementary School District is proud to serve a diverse student population. We are located in north-central Phoenix area. The WESD the largest elementary K-8 district in Arizona, comprised of 33 schools (K-6, K-8 and 7-8 and one Online Academy).

WESD offers competitive pay, benefits (Medical, dental, Vision), employer-matched contributions to Arizona State Retirement. Discount of 50% for child care of school-age students (only during the school year). WESD also provides financial awareness, mental and physical wellness programs are available to all employees. 

Visit our web site at: www.wesdschools.org or call 602-347-2622