POSITION SUMMARY:
The
Chief Financial Officer reports to the Superintendent of Schools and is directly
responsible for fiscal accountability, fund management, accounting, financial
reporting, accounts receivable, payroll services, benefits administration, risk
management, treasury services, grants financial management, Medicaid reporting
and annual budget preparation and monitoring.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Serves as the Chief Financial Officer
for the School System;
Ensures effective planning,
accountability and management of all financial and related resources;
Provides leadership and management
supervision for the operations of Budget and Management Services, Payroll
Services, Benefits Administration, Risk Management and Financial Services;
Responsible for a $2.6 billion dollar
annual operating budget;
Assures financial compliance with state
and federal laws and regulations;
Interprets Board policies and procedures
to staff and recommends to the Superintendent procedures pertinent to
the operation of the division within the system;
Ensures that the Transformation 2026
Strategic Plan is reflected in the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of
the division;
Directs and analyzes studies of general
economic, business and financial conditions and their impact on the
organization’s procedures and operations;
Analyzes operational issues impacting
functional groups and the whole system, and determines their financial impact;
Evaluates and recommends business
partnership opportunities; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable knowledge of public
administration principles and practices;
Considerable knowledge of governmental
budgeting methods and the operational relationships between the budgeting,
accounting and data processing functions;
Considerable knowledge of current
literature and innovations in the field of governmental budgeting;
Considerable knowledge of federal, state
and local governmental and other agency relationships and budgetary
requirements affecting public school operations;
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the
area of information technology particularly as it relates to Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) systems;
Demonstrated knowledge of the budget and
accounting structure required under the Laws of the State of Maryland
and Prince George's
County;
Demonstrated knowledge of payroll,
employee benefits and risk management functions;
Demonstrated experience in budget/cost
analysis and trend development;
Demonstrated leadership and
administrative competency; and
Demonstrated written and oral
communication skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in finance, accounting,
economics, business and public administration or a related field required;
Master’s degree preferred. A minimum of twelve
(12) years of related work experience and experience with financial management
in a complex organization such as a local government, non-profit or business.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees
and provides guidance to division personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.