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Director, School Finance

Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD)
United States, Washington, renton
Sep 24, 2024
DESCRIPTION Puget Sound Educational Service District seeks a Director of School Finance to provide fiscal and reporting support, monitoring, and assistance in maintaining district’s financial health indicators and directing corrective action plans; serves as a resource to school districts to analyze and monitor legislative changes, provide revenue and expenditure forecast support, leading and coordinating fiscal and technical support to school districts, provide financial information, guidance, and recommendations to the Superintendent, Governing Boards, school districts and/or other regulatory agencies. PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visitwww.psesd.org/about-psesd. This job reports to Executive Director, Business and Operations Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by Thursday, September 19. Essential Functions Manages contracts with districts to provide fiscal support for the purpose of providing direct business management services and utilizing strategies to meet the needs of the districts. Analyze and create training models and programs for the purpose of supporting district staff to assist current and future needs. Analyzes a wide variety of financial information for the purpose of identifying irregularities, recommending controls, and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements. Assists external agency personnel (e.g., school districts, other ESDs, regulatory agency personnel, etc.) for the purpose of serving as liaison for the district in providing requested information and general support to the performance of their duties. Compiles statistical and financial data for the purpose of providing third-party reporting and providing financial summaries to other personnel, and/or ensuring compliance with established regulations. Develops reporting processes and procedure for the purpose of maintaining the efficient flow of financial processes. Facilitates meetings that may frequently involve a range of issues (e.g., financial procedures, regulatory requirements, community involvement, actions involving outside agencies, etc.) for the purpose of identifying appropriate actions, developing recommendations, and/or serving as the district representative. Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity. Maintains a variety of manual and electronic fiscal information for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g., reports for the Board, Superintendent, school districts, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions. Provides technical expertise and direction to school districts and agency administration (e.g., school district business managers, Superintendent, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and ensuring compliance with established policies, practices, and regulatory requirements. Reconciles fiscal information for the purpose of verifying reasonability and complying with accounting practices. Provides recommendations on a range of issues (e.g., financial procedures, regulatory requirements, actions involving outside agencies, etc.) for the purpose of identifying appropriate actions, supporting member school districts, and serving as the district representative. Recommends accounting procedures for the purpose of providing internal financial controls to member school districts and ensuring quality control and compliance with General Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP). Researches a variety of topics and GASB updates for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on member school districts. Responds to a wide variety of inquires (e.g., accounting guidelines, expenditure status, grant guidelines, etc.), of member district personnel, other professional organizations for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information, and/or referring to appropriate personnel. Supervises personnel (e.g., provide coaching and consultation on technical issues, adaptive challenges, personnel matters, strategic opportunities, career goals, professional development, job performance, etc.) for the purpose of advancing the development of effective leaders and high performing teams and achieving agency and departmental objectives. Other Functions Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment. JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES ACCOUNTING RULES, SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES: Understands and applies accounting systems and practices, and the accounting rules and regulations that govern the agency and its programs, and regional school districts. CREATING A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE: Demonstrates respect and empathy when interacting with people. Listens to ideas, issues and suggestions with an open mind. Offers support, flexibility and guidance when others are balancing differing priorities. CUSTOMER FOCUS: Commits to clarifying and supporting internal and external customers’ goals and strives to meet their expectations and requirements. Consistently acts with customers in mind. Holds self accountable for providing high-quality, responsive and personable customer service. FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills. NAVIGATING AMBIGUITY: Actively engages in areas of uncertainty and skillfully progresses and/or leads others in times of uncertainty. ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap. RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color. RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways. TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting or job-related field AND job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility 5 years of school district finance/accounting/budgeting experience including knowledge of Washington State School District Accounting Manual rules and regulations Knowledge of Washington State RCW’s related to school finance Senior level supervisory/management experience Experience in training models for adult learning Proficiency in gathering and interpreting fiscal data PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Advanced proficiency in spreadsheets and/or databases Knowledge of GAAP Principles Legislative Experience