Under the direction of the Board of Education, the Director will be directly responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the audit and review of school based and selected operating budget funds, accounts and transactions. The incumbent in this class is responsible for initiating and developing the overall objectives for their assigned unit. Responsibilities include planning and conducting of all audits of financial activities and operations in elementary and secondary schools and selected examinations in the Central Office; for assisting in determining that the assets for the Board of Education are properly protected and accounted for, that current transactions are promptly and completely recorded, and that faulty, inefficient operations are revealed and the Board of Education is adequately protected against waste, fraud and loss; supervises Internal Auditors in the daily maintenance of an audit schedule. Special assignments are received through conferences, written instructions and requests from the Board of Education Members/Superintendent of Schools.  

 

Plans, coordinates, and directs the audit and review of school based and departmental operating budget funds, accounts and transactions;

Assists in developing and maintaining effective internal controls; performs interim tests of transactions and internal controls; evaluates compliance with Board financial management policies and procedures;

Assists in developing and implementing financial management procedures and systems to improve cost efficiencies, program effectiveness, and process management;

Plans, coordinates, directs and compiles periodic financial and management performance reviews and analyses;

Provides advisory services, training and assistance to school bookkeeping personnel; and

Provides assistance to the board of Education Members/Superintendent of Schools as needed.

 

 

 

Considerable knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of auditing problems;

Considerable knowledge of public school administration;

Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting and auditing problems and to develop clear, concise and comprehensive reports of the related data;

Ability to deal tactfully an courteously with the public and school personnel;

Ability to supervise effectively; demonstrated leadership and administrative competency; and

Demonstrated written and oral communication skills; and effective human relations skills.

 

 

 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with major work in accounting, Master's preferred, and at least five (5) years of experience in administration.

 

 

 

Certified Internal Auditor, and/or Certified Public Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Government Audit Professional.

 

 

Oversees and provides guidance to the unit staff.

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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