Arlington School Committee Seeking Top Financial Role

ARLINGTON—The Arlington School Committee is hiring a Chief Financial Officer to act as a business administrator. They're looking for someone with a Master's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration, with five years of financial management experience, preferably in a school organization. The individual must be licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Business Administrator. Interested parties should contact Richard Spiegel at 781-316-3496. This is a full year, salaried position with benefits.

Additional necessary knowledge, skills include:

• Knowledge of Massachusetts municipal finance laws
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent human relations skills required. Ability to work collegially and cooperatively with all constituencies within the Town of Arlington and Arlington Public Schools, including the School Committee and Central Administration. Willingness and ability to help other co-workers as needed. Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to handle stressful situations.
• Strong knowledge of computers and electronic data processing with proficiency in Microsoft Office Products. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel desired.
• Experience utilizing financial accounting systems. 3 or more years of experience with MUNIS ideal.
• Strong analytical skills
Eligible for Massachusetts Association of Public Purchasing Officials (MAPPO) Certification• Massachusetts Government Accounting Certification strongly preferred

This person's job would be to:

• Report directly to the Superintendent of Schools as a member of the senior leadership team
• Manage all aspects of the District’s business operations
• Prepare the annual school operating and capital budgets
• Maintain financial controls for expenditures and revenues, including grant, capital and revolving funds
• Prepare monthly financial reports for School Committee and Superintendent and may prepare additional reports on an as needed basis at the request of the Superintendent or School Committee
Prepare monthly financial reports for Principals and Department Heads

• Oversee implementation, training and use of MUNIS financial system to ensure that Administration (Principals, Department Heads, Directors) are able to view and "Read Only" financial reports associated with his/her school or discipline area
• Supervise day-to-day operations in the areas of budget and accounting, purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Work closely with payroll and human resources departments, including working closely with the Payroll Manager to reconcile payroll accounts after each payroll to ensure accuracy
• Work closely with Town Manager’s office, Comptroller, Treasurer and other Town Officials
• Work closely with Facilities Manager on all aspects of school facility managements, including maintenance and custodial operations
• Work closely with the Special Education Director and Financial Manager on all aspects of the Special Education budget, including grants and other revenue sources, expenditures, including out-of-district tuitions and transportation
• Work closely with District’s Grant Manager on all grants and their management
• Work closely with transportation, food services, athletics and community education on their budgets and operations
• Provide management support in the areas of human resources, contract negotiations, and collective bargaining
• Provide management support in school renovation and construction projects, including serving as an important member of building committees for such projects
• Oversee preparation of annual reporting to state and federal agencies and other mandated reports at required intervals
• Assist with preparation and analysis of strategic and long-range planning projections, including multi-year financial projections, enrollments, system-wide goals, and facilities
• Prepare budget presentation documents for the public, including presentation to the School Committee, Town Finance Committee and Town Meeting
• Attend all School Committee meetings and Budget Subcommittee meetings
• Participate as a member of several town and school committees, including Capital Planning Committee, Permanent Town Building Committee, Budget/Revenue Task Force and other committees as directed by the Superintendent. Most committee meetings take place in the late afternoon/evening.
• Oversee system-wide business office procedures and effectively communicate those procedures to the District
• Supervise, manage and evaluate the business office staff. Ensure appropriate training for the business office staff
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Maintains membership in MASBO and attends conferences and meetings related to school business practices
• Perform special projects as required by Superintendent when necessary and other related duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent