Senior Director Accounting and Auditing

Senior Director, Accounting and Audit

In our District, we put students first. Our vision: all Camden students will attend a high quality school where they are valued, challenged, and prepared for college and careers that positively impact their community and the world. High quality schools have a great teacher in every classroom, are housed in safe, clean buildings equipped to meet the needs of 21st century learners, with the support of an efficient and effective Central Office. All this is possible only with the right team members in place, working together with partners and the community to provide all students the academic, social, and emotional supports needed to succeed in school and beyond. Read more here.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Senior Director, Accounting and Audit provides oversight, designs, organizes, and manages fiscal reporting and accounting processes for the district.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• CPA certification (preferred)
• At least 7years of accounting or finance experience
• Two years of audit experience
• Strong fund accounting experience in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Required criminal history background check, physical and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• A valid Driver's license as well as current insurance and a vehicle with valid registration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with NJ education finance, including the NJ DOE Chart of Accounts
• Managerial experience in accounting and State/Federal Reporting beneficial

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Major roles and responsibilities include:

• Maintains accounting systems and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Reviews and updates system of accounts to ensure alignment with NJ Public School Chart of Accounts
• Oversees the reconciliation of all cash and account balances in collaboration with Assistant Business Administrator
• Provides oversight for all cash flow and makes recommendations for aggressive cash management and investment of float and surplus funds
• Updates annual estimated cash flow projections for actual monthly results and takes corrective action as needed
• Collaborates with Senior Director, Finance & Budget to produces accurate and timely monthly budget statements for school leadership and executive team to review, including budget-to-actuals–to-forecast for income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet
• Closes books for previous fiscal year and prepares for annual audit
• Reviews operations to determine adherence to the fiscal management requirements of NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJ QSAC)
• Leads the process to improve internal controls, standard operating procedures, cash flow preparation and other fiscal management procedures as prescribed by NJ QSAC requirements
• Submits statement of assurance for annual NJ QSAC review
• Coordinates with external auditors to ensure the completion of the annual certified audit and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; performs internal audits, reviews and inventories to ensure financial compliance and control; ensures appropriate action in response to audit findings
• Provides professional accounting assistance and guidance to department and District staff as required
• Prepares financial statements, various routine and special reports and related work papers for the Board, state Department of Education, external auditors, and for District use
• Manages the coordination of internal and external auditing including federal and state auditors and oversees implementation of the annual corrective action plan (CAP)
• Ensures proper reporting of financial information; reviews all financial documents for accuracy and proper classification
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility.
• Adheres to federal statutes and regulations, New Jersey school law, construction codes, State Board of Education rules and regulations, Board of Education policies and procedures, and contractual obligations
• Supports projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments throughout CCSD on an as-needed basis
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or her designee
• Contributes fiscal information to annual budget process as directed by Superintendent and/or her designee

CORE COMPETENCIES

An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

• Demonstrated record of accomplishment in leading significant cross-functional initiatives in diverse organizational settings
• Strong analytical skills, including comfort level using Microsoft Excel and other online reporting tools to compile data, trends and reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Creative and outside-of-the box thinking
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop a vision and inspire others to achieve shared goals
• Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges; comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Systems thinker with a demonstrated ability to design disciplined and sustainable processes and systems that produce strong results
• Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn
• Integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions
• Have excellent leadership and organizational skills and the ability to motivate and supervise personnel
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
• Exhibit a personality that demonstrates interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary
• Demonstrate the ability to use computers for word processing, data management, and telecommunications
• Project and process management experience

CORE VALUES

School Business Administrator (or designee)

Competitive based on qualifications and previous experience

Twelve-month, non-tenureable position

Non-affiliated