Director Of Finance (Ottawa)

Position Type: Administration/Director of Finance
Location: Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools , Mt. Morris, Michigan

Job Summary

The Director of Finance is responsible for the coordination, management, and supervision of payroll, finance, and business services in the school district. The role also coordinates and manages day‑to‑day school district business management, financial services, and projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business, management, human resources, educational administration, or a related field.
• Approval as a certified public accountant.
• Eligibility for Chief School Business Official certification and maintenance of Michigan Department of Education continuing education requirement.

Experience

• Minimum three years of successful experience in the business office of a K‑12 school district, or a combination of K‑12 administrative position and intermediate school district, industrial, business, or financial management experience.
• Work experience as a K‑12 public school business director preferred.
• Office management and computer technology experience required.
• Preferred experience with Schools Open software.

Skills & Other Experience

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal, written, electronic, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Organizational and management skills with the ability to motivate others.
• Attendance at board and committee meetings as required.
• Ability to review, understand, and interpret school law, audit reports, and Michigan Department of Education reporting requirements.
• Ability to utilize district technology and maintain proficiency as required.
• Demonstrated ability to make presentations to groups.
• Punctuality and good attendance required.
• Ability to work a flexible workday, week, and year.
• Professional representation of the district at all times.
• Teamwork, honesty, integrity, and professionalism at all times.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to maintain a calm, poised, and skilled image.

Essential Duties

Responsible for the day‑to‑day coordination, management, and supervision of payroll, finance, and business service functions.

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates district employees in the assigned area.
• Manages payroll and finance activities to ensure compliance with guidelines of the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), school district board policies, and operating procedures.
• Works with the school district superintendent to prepare financial reports and ensure bills payable are accurate and submitted per district timelines.
• Attends school district board of education meetings.
• Works with the school district auditor(s) to ensure the audit is complete and presented to the board per board policy and Governmental Accounting Standards.
• Responsible for the accurate completion and submission of all local, state, and federal financial reports, including all grant funds received by the school district and Michigan’s Electronic Grant System.
• Ensures that school district grant funds are spent in accordance with grant guidelines and requirements.
• Establishes business office procedures and processes for maintaining accurate records on cash flow analysis, investments, and related matters.