OPENS: 11/18/2024
CLOSES: Until Filled
JOB TITLE: Director of Finance
REPORTS TO: CEO
DEPT. / SCHOOL: Administration / Bob Hope School / Central Office
WAGE / HOUR STATUS: Exempt/Full Time

 

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:  

Direct and manage the business operations of the district including accounting, payroll and purchasing.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education:  

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field

 

Special Knowledge/Skills/Ability:  

• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting systems, and payroll processing
• Working knowledge of financial applications and accounting
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets and perform data analysis
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Ability to interpret data
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:  

3-5 years’ experience in school business management or public organization

  

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES  

 

Fiscal Management

1. Assist in the preparation of the budget and development of long- and short-range objectives for the business operations of the district.
2. Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including the Texas Education Agency Financial Accounting Manual.
3. Administer the district’s budget and ensure that operations are cost-effective, and funds are managed wisely. Prepare all budget adjustments, additions, and deletions.
4. Assist the district’s independent auditors in conducting periodic audits.
5. Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance.
6. Determine cash available for investment and payment of bills based on daily analysis of cash flow.
7. Review and oversee monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts.
8. Work with district personnel to project student enrollments, staffing needs, building and facility’s needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement.
9. Plan and conduct need assessments for improvement of district business operations. Ensure that business operations support the district’s goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district.
10. Assist with the administration of the business office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.

Policy, Reports, and Law

11. Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of business operations.
12. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Purchasing and Inventory

14. Maintain accurate and current inventory records of the district’s fixed and movable assets and oversee maintenance of a timely replacement cost-asset listing for insurance purposes. Organize and conduct sales to dispose of surplus and salvage equipment.
15. Oversee the preparation of bids and bid specifications. Receive and analyze bid proposals and prepare written recommendations.

Personnel Management

16. Prepare, review, and revise business department job descriptions.
17. Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary business operations.
18. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations related to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Other

   19.Perform other duties as assigned. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of the accounting manager, payroll manager, PEIMS coordinator and grant accountant.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruption.

 

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

1. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, twisting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, minor lifting and working on the floor.
2. Move and carry small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
3. May have exposure to biological hazards.
4. Occasional districtwide travel.
5. Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
6. May work prolonged or irregular hours. 

 

 

This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate.

 

ABOUT BOB HOPE SCHOOL
Bob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education.  Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus.  Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur, Beaumont, and Baytown, Texas.  The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School. 

 

Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.