Finance Manager chez Cairo Unified School District 1

Finance Manager

• Location: Central Office
• Full-time, salaried position 260 days
• Salary range commensurate on experience $45,000-$75,000
• Reports directly to the Superintendent and works in close partnership as part of the executive leadership team

• Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial operations of the district.
• Develop budget guidelines, coordinate preparation of the budget and assist administrators in review of the budget.
• Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications, and workflows.
• Comply with federal, state and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action.
• Execute accurate reporting that enables sound analysis and financial recommendations.
• Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax authorities.

• Work with Superintendent to efficiently develop and implement the budget for all district funds in accordance with all applicable laws and regualtions.
• Manages project finance information and ensures contract/grant compliance and reporting.
• Oversees and assists with the district’s financial operations including accounts payable, payroll, local, state, and federal financial reporting, and investing district monies in accordance with Board policy.
• Prepare and submit required ISBE financial reports and documentation
• Provides regular and periodic financial projections and reports for the Board and is available to provide the Board updates at monthly meetings, as requested.
• Collaborates with the Superintendent and other finance department personnel in the preparation and presentation of the annual tax levy and filing of the tax levy with county officials.
• Support budget development, forecasting, and financial planning in collaboration with district leadership 
• Coordinate the administration of all insurance programs for the district.
• Direct the purchase of all equipment, furniture, machines, provisions and supplies upon receipt of duly authorized approval.
• Coordinate the purchase, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment for offices and instruction to take advantage of bidding, cooperative and bulk purchase, based upon requisition specifications
• Assist the Superintendent and Board in collective bargaining negotiations with all unions.
• Establish procedures for record keeping and maintaining all records that audit and legal requirements demand.
• Aid in reviewing, analyzing and evaluating pending legislation, legal mandates, regulations, and guidelines that may affect district programs, functions and activities
• Implement and observe all Board of Education business policies for the district.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to staff, students and administrators.
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Superintendent may assign from time to time.

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in finance or related field
• Five or more years of experience in finance or related field
• Excellent leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills
• Experience and/or academic training in business management, operations management, and fiscal planning
• Knowledge of school district operations, federal and state educational legislation, fund accounting, and Illinois School Code
• Ability to confer with district departments and prepare comprehensive reports
• Strong command on utlization of excel, word and google suite

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting, or finance
• Chief School Business Official (CSBO) 
• Experience with financial software models and their associated revenue recognition
• Professional certification (ex: Certified Public Accountant)
• Experience overseeing all financial and operational aspects of a large department and/or school district
• Preffered expereince with SDS
• Expereince with modified cash accounting