[Hiring] Director of Finance @Summit Management Consulting, LLC

Role Description

The Director of Finance is responsible for directing and implementing the fiscal functions of the organization and the public schools it manages, for developing and maintaining personnel and position budget information for the annual budget and maintaining compliance for the Finance department based on established standards.

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization's fiscal functions and performances.
• Understands Public School Fund Accounting strongly preferred.
• Prepares financial reports as required by state and federal agencies having jurisdiction over public school funds.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory action; provides feasibility studies as needed.
• Develops credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the CEO and the Boards of Directors.
• Enhances and/or develops, implements, and enforces policies and procedures to improve overall operation and effectiveness.
• Monitors State and Federal legislation as it pertains to the company and the school districts it manages.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization and with the Boards as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Continually improves the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
• Optimizes the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiates strategies to enhance cash position.
• Develops a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Responsible for executing the company’s financial strategy.
• Develops plans for growth to increase company profits while also looking at ways to reduce expenditures.
• Assists the CEO to develop financial plans, school budgets, and find growth opportunities.
• Acts as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the organization may enter.
• Processes journal entries and other general ledger transactions; maintains accurate payroll information.
• Creates, reads, interprets, and analyzes financial statements.
• Responsible for accuracy with payroll and maintaining knowledge of payroll systems.
• Identifies investment opportunities and manages mergers and acquisitions.
• Evaluates the finance division’s structure and plans for continual improvement of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Works with auditors to ensure compliance is met.
• Oversees the purchase of all supplies, materials, and equipment within the budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required or 7+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree and CPA designation preferred.
• Public School Finance/Auditing experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel.

Requirements

• Financial Management
• Business Acumen
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Technical Capacity
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of all levels
• State and Federal Grant Management
• Public Fund Accounting

Company Description

Summit Management Consulting, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Summit Management Consulting, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.