Chief Financial Officer

Position Type :

Supervisory / Administration / Supervisory / Administration

Date Posted : 5 / 24 / 2024

5 / 24 / 2024

Location : Central Office

Central Office

Date Available : 2024

2024

Closing Date :

06 / 14 / 2024Salary range $150,000-175,000.

Closing date June 16, 2024

Reports to Superintendent

Rochester City School District

Job Description

We Are Looking For a

Chief Financial Officer

Start Date : July 15, 2024

July 15, 2024

Location : Central Office

Central Office

Reports To : Superintendent

Superintendent

Who We Are

The Rochester City School District is one of the 5 largest school Districts in New York State, employing approximately 6,000 staff members and serving approximately 22,000 students, with over 50 schools and programs.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position of the Rochester City School District provides leadership, direction and supervision of all financial operations of the District.

The CFO is responsible for advising the Superintendent and School Board on financial and budget matters of the district.

Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as recognized accounting and financial principles.

We are excited to present our collective vision for the future of education in the Rochester City School District. Our strategic plan, crafted in collaboration with students, parents, staff, and community members, sets ambitious and achievable goals to propel us toward excellence as OneRCSD.

Rochester is the fourth largest metro in New York State. Nestled between Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, Rochester combines small-town accessibility with big-city services.

The region attracts millions of visitors to its 11 lakes, 130 wineries, 75 breweries and distilleries, and eight ski resorts.

The city is easy to get to, even easier to get around, and within a six-hour drive of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Syracuse, New York City, Toronto, and Boston.

Rochester is known as a festival city with events centered around food, music, and the arts and culture scene that make it a vibrant community.

It is home to the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Strong National Museum of Play, George Eastman Museum, and Lilac Festival, which attracts visitors from all over the world to beautiful Highland Park.

While Rochester serves as the home territory for the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres, it also hosts several minor-league sports teams, including the Rochester Red Wings baseball team and the Rochester Americans hockey team.

What We Offer

• Immerse yourself in a culture that values Equity, Excellence, and Collaboration. Our work is profound, yet simple : Ensuring student success by focusing on our tomorrow's, today.
• Become part of a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates differences and fosters a rich tapestry of perspectives, enhancing your cultural competency.
• Join a collaborative team of educators and support staff, where teamwork and shared goals are paramount to achieving our mission of student success.
• In addition to competitive compensation, RCSD has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, a New York State Pension in retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program .

Job Role & Summary

Distinguishing Features

The Rochester City School District is one of the 5 largest school Districts in New York State, employing approximately 6,000 staff members and serving approximately 27,000 students, with over 60 schools and special centers, as well as 14 Charter schools.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position of the Rochester City School District provides leadership, direction and supervision of all financial operations of the District.

CFO is responsible for advising the Superintendent and School Board on financial and budget matters of the district. Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as recognized accounting and financial principles.

What You Will Do

Typical Work Activities

• Assists in performing all tasks required to achieve the District's mission.
• Trains and develops the financial unit staff to employ best financial practices.
• Works with the Superintendent and Board to implement the RCSD Strategic Plan by fostering professional relationships at the city, state, and national level.
• Ensures adequate controls and documentation are in place which guarantee that District procurements are compliant with government auditing standards.
• Produces and manages the District's annual budget to support the Superintendent's key academic initiatives. This includes : interpreting legislative and programmatic guidance, ensuring all governmental regulations and requirements are distributed to staff, and monitoring compliance.
• Safeguards all District financial assets by enforcing and promoting an effective framework of internal controls.
• Acts as the Superintendent's representative at District Finance Committee meetings.
• Monitors banking activities of the organization.
• Manages cash flow to meet organizational needs.

What We Need From You

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Minimum Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of budgetary procedures and accounting methods;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the techniques of monitoring expenditure of funds;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the techniques of solving financial problems;
• Comprehensive knowledge of debt and investment management;
• Thorough knowledge of business administration procedures;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of cost analysis;
• General knowledge of payroll operations and purchasing and inventory practices;
• Ability to plan and coordinate the work of others;
• Ability to identify and anticipate financial problems and needs;
• Ability to readily acquire familiarity with laws, regulations and policies;
• Ability to identify and set priorities; ability to verbally explain and defend budgets;
• Ability to interpret financial reports;
• Ability in communicating effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to deal effectively in human and public relations;
• Ability to supervise effectively; skill in organizing and consolidating narrative and tabular information into a clear, logical, fiscal plan;
• good judgment; thoroughness; dependability;
• Other duties as defined by the Superintendent

Our Commitment to Diversity

Equal Opportunity Employer

In the RCSD, we believe it's in the interest of both students and the public to have a staff which is highly qualified and effective in performing the duties assigned to them, and which contains a healthy diversity of personal backgrounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means we are committed to providing equal access to all categories of employment, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, creed or religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability or any other legally protected category under federal, state or local law.

Ready to Help Shape RCSD's Future?

Apply Today!

Dated : 05 / 24 / 2024