Hybrid Director, Facilities Accounting & Financial Services bei Duval County Public Schools

Job Summary

Supports Executive Director of Design and Construction through management of all financial and accounting related services. Ensures budget and construction activities are executed within Federal, State, and local guidelines.

1. Manages Facilities Financial Services operations, recruits, selects, orients, trains, coaches, counsels, and disciplines financial staff.  Plans, monitors, appraises, and reviews staff job contributions.

2. Oversees, develops, and improves necessary procedures for creation or correction of budget requests from program or project leads, and translates contractual requirements into costs and funding requirements. 

3. Coordinates staff review and creation of budget for submission to the Executive Director of Facilities and when required support to Deputy Superintendent of Operations for Operations budget submission and Operation specific contract accounting.

4. Disseminates information on budget account allocations for equipment, supplies, and services to appropriate personnel.

5. Monitors and controls project-based expenditures of general, milage, sales tax, federal, grant and categorical funds.

6. Directs the development and submission of the Capital Outlay Budget upon review by Executive Director of Facilities.

7. Prepares, oversees and monitors all Facilities Department budgets, budget amendments and related budgetary resolution to ensure in compliance with federal, state and local laws and policy.

8. Maintains Facilities Department, program, and project commitment, object and functional budgeting structure for required accounting breakdowns for comprehensive budget analysis.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  Master’s preferred.

Experience:  Three (3) years public school administration and/or training and experience in business management and accounting and/or construction auditing experience.

Certifications & Licenses: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of financial reporting accounting practices, principles, and policies
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Government Accounting Standards
• Knowledge of business administration and supervision
• Knowledge of business management and accounting
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of accounting and budgeting
• Knowledge of school laws and regulations affecting fiscal management
• Knowledge of balance sheets, statement of revenues, expenditures, changes in fund balances, and cash flow statements
• Knowledge of public-school administration
• Strong supervisory management skills
• Strong business communications skills
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong word processing and spreadsheet skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, especially with sensitive or confidential personnel or organizational matters
• Ability to develop budgets and cost estimates for project proposals seeking special grant
• Ability to develop subordinates
• Ability to manage team activities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to plan, organize, and schedule workflow to meet business deadlines
• Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with all employee groups
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings