Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Plymouth, Michigan, The Chief Finance and Operations Officer is responsible for ensuring that financial management functions and activities are operated in a legal and efficient manner to provide maximum support and contribution to the instructional program of the School District, and providing direction and leadership for Finance Services. Direct and manage the support operations of the district including maintenance, transportation, grounds, custodial, food service, facility rentals, capital planning, bond sales and construction management. This person will be an influential contributing partner on the District’s CORE and Cabinet Teams providing strategic planning and leadership of the financial, operational and capital improvement project functions of the District. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assumes overall responsibility for the District’s accounting, business and finance operations, facilities maintenance, custodial contract management, pupil transportation contract management, and food service operations functions. Provides direction and support regarding purchasing. Responsible for contract management. Responsible for forecasting, developing, publishing and monitoring all District budgets for all funds and any reports required by the State of Michigan, Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools. Assumes overall responsibility for the effective reporting of all district financial transactions and compliance with all state statutes, federal regulations, and Board Policy. Communicates and interprets financial and operational information to the District, Board, Finance and Operations Committee, public and media. Attends and prepares for Board of Education meetings, Finance & Operations Subcommittee meetings, and serves as a member of the Superintendent’s Core Leadership Team. Oversees District investments and debt service to the financial benefit of the District. Administers property and liability insurance and claims. Responsible for district property tax levies and collections. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Oversees operational functions of the District including Food Service, Transportation, Facilities, Custodial Services, Maintenance and Grounds, and capital bond programs. Supports district personnel in projecting student enrollment, staffing needs, building and facilities’ needs, energy needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for district and individual school improvement. Supervises and evaluates the performance of the Executive Director of Finance & Accounting, Director of Capital Programs & Facilities, Director of Food Services & Nutrition, and Executive Assistant to the CFOO. Provides strategic planning and financial management of all capital improvement projects. Responsible for capital program implementations, accounting, and cash flow projections, including all financial decisions related to bond revenue, expenditures, investment and legal obligations.

This description is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person so classified. Other functions may be assigned and the Superintendent retains the right to add or change the duties at any time. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Master’s degree in Business or related, or CPA. CPA preferred. Michigan School Business Official Certification or equivalent. MSBO CFO Certification Preferred. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in public school district finance and Operations. Demonstrated successful experience in the following areas: public school finance, budget development, forecasting and monitoring; governmental accounting, annual audits, public fund investment, bond issues and capital programs, sinking funds, construction and site improvements, managing and forecasting cash flows, federal and state grants, health/life/LTD/dental/vision evaluations, collective bargaining, vendor contract negotiations, facilities maintenance, custodial management, food service oversight, pupil transportation, real estate transactions, communications, and implementing and evaluating complex systems. Demonstrated abilities in cultivating positive work environments and leading and supervising large teams. This is a 52-week non-affiliated position that includes a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Full year salary will be prorated to the start date.