Dracut Public Schools Looking for Director of Finance and Operations at Dracut, MA Full Time

The Dracut Public Schools is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations in response to an upcoming retirement expected at the end of the current fiscal year. This position would begin on July 1, 2022.The new Director will join a well-established, collegial, and collaborative administrative team. The Dracut Public Schools is a Community of Caring and a member of the RULER social and emotional learning community serving 3,650 students.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.*Responsible for maintaining all business and financial records according to school district requirements and in compliance with Massachusetts State Laws or Federal Regulation.*Assists the Superintendent of Schools and the School Committee in preparation and management of the annual budget and overall financial planning.*Performs budget analysis and proper controls of all accounts including operational budget, revolving accounts and grants.*Recommends prudent management decisions concerning changes in budget plans during the school year.*Analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve system.*Forecasts budget line items, and prepares and maintains long-term budgeting framework.*Oversees the preparation of local, state, and federal financial and statistical reports relative to his/her areas of responsibility.*Provides supervision of accountants, bookkeepers, payroll and secretarial staff.*Provides supervision of the Technology Department.*Provides senior level supervision of the Food Service Director and the operations of the Food Services Department.*Leads the development of improvements in the financial management of the school system including budget methods, purchasing and bid procedures, requests for proposals as well as budget format and presentations.*Collaborates with community and municipal organizations in interpreting the financial needs and impact of the school system by providing program and financial data and analyses, through personal appearance, as appropriate.*Attend School Committee meetings, including relevant sub-committee meetings, as required by the Superintendent*Oversees implementation of transportation contracts and operations of pupils in collaboration with the Principals including routes, time schedules, contracts and agreements.*Prepares and/or reviews all documents used for soliciting quotations, bids, requests for proposal and requests for information and insures that proper procurement procedures are in place.

Recommends the awarding of bids and other types of procurements.*Assists the Superintendent and the School Committee in the collective bargaining process by providing cost analysis and impact of direct and indirect economic benefits, economic and non-economic collective bargaining language, cost analysis of union proposals; makes recommendations to the Superintendent and the School Committee regarding the financial ability of the school district to accommodate collective bargaining proposals and the financial impact of collective bargaining proposals.*Oversees the disbursement of School District funds to vendors and the resolution of all billing problems.*Functions as the payroll officer for the school district.*Works with other school district personnel in projecting enrollments, staffing needs, building and facilities needs, energy needs, capital equipment and project needs for the overall improvement of the school district.*Assumes responsibility for preparing accounting practices that records all receipts and disbursements including grant receipts in revolving accounts and general accounts.*Responsible for initiating efficient purchasing procedures.*Estimates local, state, and federal revenue receipts.*Oversees the proper execution of all contracted services provided to the school district by outside vendors.*Collaborates with other administrators, staff, and town officials for the preparation of processing of Insurance Claim Reports and works cooperatively with Town of Dracut officials in follow-up action until resolution is reached.*Responsible for coordination of purchase order systems and all other documentation necessary for ordering supplies equipment and services necessary for the operation of the school district.*Responsible for the record keeping, accounting procedures, purchasing and inventory systems for the School Food Service Program and Plant Operation and Maintenance Accounts.*Supervises the School District portion of the Town of Dracuts annual independent audit.*Oversees all staff involved with Student Activity Accounting, including training, distribution of policies, procedures, and forms, recommending new or amended polices to the Superintendent and School Committee, and supervising the annual external audit of all student activity funds.*Assumes any other duties and responsibilities, which the Superintendent of Schools may assign for the efficient and effective operation of the Dracut Public Schools.WORK YEAR: Twelve monthsREPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools