Chief Financial Officer

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The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

About the Role

Serves as a primary advisor to the Superintendent and Board of School Directors for business and financial matters, including all financial services management and planning activities.

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization's employee and retiree services, operating budget, investment, procurement, accounting, investment functions, performance, debt management, and construction.
• Ensures a sound, fiscally responsible employee benefits program, including life and health insurance and pension plans.
• Affirms that the accounting operation of NPSD is in compliance with state, federal, and local laws, as well as with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting and administrative policies and procedures across a wide range of activities, including financial accounting and reporting, and makes recommendations to the Superintendent on fiscal policies, principles, and practices.
• Responsible for contract negotiations with two labor associations.
• Assists in developing and executing strategic planning within the district.
• Maintains positive working relationships with financial management officials from other agencies, including the Montgomery County Government, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, other school districts, and local, state, and federal governments.
• Serves as a member of the Superintendent's cabinet and senior leadership team and performs related responsibilities as required.
• Prepares items for the Board of Directors' action, discussion, and information relating to the financial matters of the school district.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
• Provides indirect leadership and direction for facilities, maintenance, transportation, and food service.
• Serves as a primary school district liaison in dealings with the outside business community.
• Assists the Superintendent as required.

Education, Certification, And Experience

• Bachelor's degree required with a minimum of 10 years of recent experience supervising business operations or a Master's degree and at least five (5) years of recent experience in supervising business operations.
• Experience in overseeing employees and demonstrated progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Familiarity with position budgeting and management within a large public organization and knowledge of evaluation standards for select employee groups.
• PASBO certification preferred.

Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, local, and Board of Education laws, policies, regulations, and procedures relating to position and financial management and controls.
• Considerable knowledge of budget and financial management principles, practices, and processes.
• Considerable knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and GASB concepts and updates.
• Familiarity with collective bargaining processes.
• Considerable knowledge of continuous improvement principles and practices, including customer service.

Requisite Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, team, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated excellent management, strong problem-solving and organizational skills, and ability to coordinate activities of several units.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
• High degree of proficiency using spreadsheet applications.
• Demonstrated Ability To Manage financial operations with responsibility for controlling expenditures and related activities.
• Analyze, identify, and implement information technology solutions in a complex setting.
• Use integrated financial accounting software.
• Establish relationships and work effectively with all stakeholders and the community through positive representation and communication.
• Organize and manage multiple tasks and time constraints.
• Support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.