Chief Financial Officer (CFO) en Metropolitan School District of Warren Township

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Strategic Financial Leadership & Planning

• Leads long-range financial planning, multi-year forecasting, and scenario modeling.
• Advises the Superintendent, School Board, and Cabinet on financial strategies to support board and district goals.
• Aligns financial decisions with the MSD Warren Township Strategic Plan and Board priorities.
• Monitors state and federal legislation affecting school finance and recommends advocacy or strategic responses. 

2. Budget Development & Financial Reporting

• Develops and presents the annual budget to the Superintendent, School Board, and community in accordance with state timelines.
• Conducts public hearings and ensures compliance with legal requirements.
• Prepares and submits all required state and federal financial reports, including the Indiana Department of Education Annual Financial Report.
• Creates clear, accessible financial communications for staff, families, Board, and community stakeholders.
• Leads innovation in financial systems, including ERP platforms, automated workflows, and financial data dashboards.
• Uses financial data analytics to inform predictive modeling and improve decision-making.

3. Financial Operations & Compliance

• Oversees accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, investments, loans, and financial software systems.
• Ensures accurate cash receipts/disbursements and monitors internal controls, audit readiness, and fraud prevention.
• Serves as District Treasurer and custodian of funds, including student fees, extracurricular, and student activity funds.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal financial laws, regulations, and auditing standards.

4. Capital Projects, Debt Management & Risk Management

• Collaborates with the Superintendent, COO, and financial advisors on long-range capital planning, bond financing, enrollment projections, and facility investments.
• Coordinates with legal counsel and bond counsel on general obligation bonds and lease financing.
• Monitors the financial impact of ongoing and future capital projects, including debt service, operational costs, and alignment with long-term fiscal sustainability.
• Oversees the district’s risk management program, including property, casualty, liability, and workers' compensation insurance.

5. Grants, Revenue, & Resource Management 

• Coordinates federal and state grant budgets, compliance, reporting, and fiscal oversight.
• Advises on financial sustainability of grant-funded initiatives and return on investment.
• Identifies revenue opportunities, cost efficiencies, and resource reallocation strategies to increase academic excellence. 

6. Leadership, Supervision & Culture of Stewardship

• Develops a culture of ethical stewardship, accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Supports professional learning, cross-training, and succession planning for fiscal continuity.
• Hires, supervises, trains, and annually evaluates Business Office staff.
• Collaborates with the Chief Human Resource Officer on employee benefits planning and collective bargaining financial strategy.
• Serves on the Superintendent’s Cabinet and leads financial implications of district initiatives (e.g., redistricting, staffing models, strategic projects, facility maintenance).

1. Other Duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.