Finance Finance Director
Job Description
Finance Director Job Description
Position Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the Superintendent, the district Finance Director works closely with the Superintendent and Board of Education in ensuring the district finances are compliant and of high quality. The Finance Director oversees, monitors and collaborates with building principals and department supervisors, financial budgets and expenditures throughout the District. The Finance Director will communicate to the Board of Education and public stakeholders the budget development process. The Finance Director will support the district’s mission and vision statements as approved by the Board of Education.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Related Business Field
- Licensure: CPA preferred
- Experience: Governmental Accounting Preferred
- Contract Days: 235-245 days (scheduled with supervisor)
- Compensation: Base pay on the 2026-2027 salary schedule – $75,000 (placement on pay scale is dependent upon experience)
- FLSA Status: Exempt
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Manages the fiscal operations of the school district using standard accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures in accordance with Board polices, rules and regulations, and applicable laws.
- Budget Development and Oversight
- Assists with salary and benefits recommendations for all school district employees
- Create communications for financial trends to the superintendent, Board, and community
- Evaluate Colorado school finance forecasts and formulas to apply to district budgeting strategies
- Future financial planning
- Month end reconciliations
- Grants Management
- Oversees the district’s purchasing and banking activities
- Federal/State Claiming and Reporting
- Financial Transparency compliance
- Maintain Fixed Assets and inventories
- Work closely with auditors in preparation of annual audits
- Prepare certification of mill annually
- In coordination with superintendent, supervise accounts payable
- Manage accounts recieable
- Liability Insurance for the District
- Attendance at some evening meetings
Additional Duties:
Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned by the Superintendent
(Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Governmental Accounting experience preferred
- Understand Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Accounting software
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to intended audiences
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge of best practices in accounting
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to problem solve
- Maintains a high standard of professionalism
- Ability to manage time and deadlines
- Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Work in standard office environment. Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Employee is regularly required to stand, sit, up and down stairs, lift up to 10 lbs, work in front of a computer.
Equipment:
Use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copier, telephone and fax machine
Travel Requirements:
Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. Some travel and overnight stays to attend state-wide conferences
Application Deadline: February 20th, 2026
Interviews: February 26th, 2026
