Director, Financial Services

Title : Director, Financial Services

Department : Office of Management and Budget - Office of Child Accounting

Reports To : Executive Director, Budget and Planning

Salary Range : $ 90,166 - 117,445

The School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city's more than 200,000 students.

The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve.

Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Directs and conducts research, analyses, and strategic planning as a decision support system for finance and District-wide initiatives.

Supervises the Child Accounting Office (which primarily includes payments to charter schools, out of district placements, and compensatory education payments), ensuring District funds are dispersed in accordance with best practices for payments to outside entities and charter schools.

Performs analytics related to student population and financial trends, including District, charter, and out of District schools.

Prepares budget information and projections and coordinates and develops reporting tools for finance staff. Provides support to the Executive Director, Budget and Planning in response to external requests, communication, and ad hoc analyses.

Essential Functions

• Prepares reports and interprets financial data to assist with effective decision-making.
• Supervises the Child Accounting Office to ensure District funds are dispersed in accordance with best practices for payments to outside entities and charter schools.
• Plans, recommends, and oversees fiscal policies and process improvements to encourage effective and efficient management controls;

provides technical expertise and information, and advises on trends.

Provides coordination and support to other offices within Finance, and across the District; reviews pending legislation and incorporates the financial impact into financial forecasts;

participates in the analysis of options and decisions that affect the finances of the District and advises the Executive Director, Budget and Planning of their implications.

• Serves as a liaison with Information Technology and other District offices related to enrollment or financial requirements and coordination.
• Responds to external requests from stakeholders and prepares presentations and reports for internal stakeholders or the public.
• Assists with providing insight into the District's financial operations through analysis of the District's budgets and connects data from multiple sources.
• Responds to external requests and ad hoc analyses. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, accounting, statistics, economics, public policy or a related field.
• Seven years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience in finance, accounting, or a related field in a complex financial environment, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, accounting, statistics, economics, public policy or a related field.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience in finance, accounting, or a related field in a complex financial environment, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

NOTE : An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrated knowledge of :

o the methods and techniques used in effective budget planning and development. o budgetary practices and procedures.

o the budget and operational functions of an educational organization.

Demonstrated ability to : o interpret all relevant District, federal and state rules and regulations concerning the budget.

o develop complex financial models. o analyze and identify present and potential financial problems.

o assess the impact of pending / proposed state and federal legislation on the budget.

o maintain records and prepare reports. o use a personal computer. o effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.

o establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.