Director of Finance

KCK•Kansas City, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 21,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. JOB GOAL: To perform the duties of the Director of Finance in an efficient and legal manner as required by generally accepted accounting principles and payroll procedures, district policy and applicable state and federal law.

Requirements

Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Degree in accounting or business and/or related experience ( CPA preferred, but not required ).
A minimum of five years’ experience in school finance.
Knowledge of payroll procedures.
Knowledge in the area of computer application and technologies.
Experience in supervision and direction of workers.
Strong communication skills.
Capable of maintaining confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Directs all finance, accounting, and payroll department operations, to include personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, achieving objectives, and enhancing productivity of assigned staff.
Subject matter expert for Fair Labor Standards Act, State and Federal wage and Hour laws, state and federal tax codes, board policy, as well as knowledge of district software and procedures, to allow timely and accurate payroll of all staff on a semi monthly basis.
Collaborate with the Executive Director of Business and CFO to prepare the District budget in accordance with state requirements.
Serve as primary Administrator of all banking and cash management functions for the District.
Generates and files all semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, annual payroll reports, including: payroll taxes, KPERS, labor reports, and Unemployment Insurance taxes.
Supervise the establishment and maintenance of proper financial records in all schools and departments so that all funds are properly accounted for in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Insure adequate internal controls are in place to prevent misappropriation of funds, and demonstrate high fiduciary regard for taxpayer resources.
Maintain accounts in local banks, including clearing accounts, checking accounts, overnight repo, and investment of idle funds, in accordance with state statutes and sound financial practices.
Prepare a variety of internal reports as needed to provide staff, administration, and the Board of Education timely access to monies for instruction, operations, and capital needs.
Prepare external accounting reports as needed for various publics to demonstrate high fiduciary regard for taxpayer resources.
Serve as primary contact for District financial auditors, and auditors assigned by state, federal or other reasons, as needed.
Support and direct school and department Administrators regarding matters of budget and finance, and provide ongoing indirect supervision to school Treasurers.
Management of the District employee benefits program, including health insurance, KPERS, and voluntary plans, to enhance retention of highly qualified staff.
Management of the district’s public debt to fund instructional, operational, and capital needs of the district.
Other duties as assigned