BiCounty Collaborative Looking for Director of Finance & Operations at Franklin, MA Full Time

The Director of Finance & Operations serves as the principal advisor to the Executive Director and Board of Directors in matters related to all fiscal management, business affairs, as well as operations of school locations.RESPONSIBILITIES: FISCALMaintain and project the financial and operational health to best serve student learning.Develop and present budget plans and associated backup in collaboration with the Executive Director, Budget Subcommittee, Leadership team, and Business Office staff.Present budget documentation to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.Work collaboratively with staff to incorporate current enrollment dynamics impacting fiscal health.Work collaboratively with staff to maintain the General Ledger.Review and update fiscal policies and procedures.Coordinate the annual audit for review and approval by the Board of Directors.Oversee purchasing in conformity with M.G.L. C. 30 B (Procurement Law) and Collaborative policy.Responsible for financial management software oversight to allow for maximum efficiency.Provide timely monthly fiscal reports to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.Oversee and monitor goods and services contract agreements.Participate in Strategic Plan construction to ensure a preferred future for the Collaborative.Collaborate with the Treasurer with respect to banking, cash flow, and investments.GRANTSAssist Executive Director and Leadership Team in seeking and applying for grants, contributions, and alternative sources of funding.Monitor grant income and expenses.Prepare financial reports as required by grants.OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTWork with the Executive Director to develop property lease agreements with member school districts and private facilities for educational programs and administrative offices.Manage facility operations including maintenance and custodial services.Manage lease agreements for properties, and equipment service contracts.Maintain an inventory of all collaborative equipment and supplies.TRANSPORTATION NETWORKManage the bid process for out of district transportation on behalf of member towns.Monitor proper receipt of CORIs for drivers.Oversee registration and insurance of Collaborative owned vans (6).Plan and organize any needed training for staff drivers.PERSONNELSupervises and evaluates business office personnel (3).Provide oversight of human resource functions associated with business operations including annual contracts for employees and ensure that payroll processing is properly integrated with human resource functions.INSURANCEAssist Executive Director in oversight and management of collaborative insurance programs.TECHNOLOGYAssist the Executive Director and Coordinator of Technology with technology plans to upgrade collaborative equipment, software, as well as oversight of contracts and license agreements. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Attend workshops and seminars to maintain current knowledge regarding legal issues, research findings, and best practices in school business management and computer based financial management.Maintain cooperative relationships with the school business managers job-alike group and other appropriate professional organizations.

Other duties as assigned by the Executive DirectorCOMPENSATIONNegotiable regionally competitive salary with benefits package.