Financial Assistant (Public) jobs in Fort Myers, FL

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost! If an eligible employee does not need medical coverage, CCPS has a paid benefit opt-out option.

Applicants, after completing the application with CCPS, please also apply on the link below:

https://hyasearch.com/job/chief-financial-officer-charlotte-county-public-schools-fl/

Qualifications:

• At least one of the following qualifications is required:
• Bachelor’s degree with a Certified Public Accountant Certificate, or
• Master’s degree in business administration
• Minimum of five years managerial experience in governmental finance
• An understanding of business operations and functions

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Certified Public Accountant Certificate 

 *Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

Performance Responsibilities: 

1. Directs the activities of accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and risk management.
2. Manages the collection, safekeeping, investment, and disbursement of district funds.
3. Coordinates the preparation of federal, state, and local financial reports.
4. Establishes the official budgets for school operations, capital projects, debt servicing, and federal grants.
5. Establishes and communicates budgeted allocations for staffing for all schools and departments.
6. Acts as the district's liaison with financial auditors.
7. Makes recommendations as to the necessity and appropriateness of financial transactions.
8. Supervises personnel in accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, and risk management.
9. Provides assistance and guidance to school and district-level administrators pertaining to district financial matters (including internal accounts).
10. Develops and maintains adequate internal control systems over the financial assets and financial record-keeping activities of the district.
11. Provides financial data to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Employee Relationships in support of the employee negotiations process and the risk management function and participates in the collective bargaining process.
12. Collaborates with the Information Technology Services department as appropriate.
13. Attends school board meetings and prepares reports and presentations.
14. Reports regularly to the Superintendent any developments or situations within the district requiring the Superintendent's awareness.
15. Performs other job-related functions as assigned.

Full job description can be found: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16991

Compensation information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/Page/16990

Benefits information can be found here: https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=18838

*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process. 

Charlotte County Schools promotes Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. CCPS CONSIDERS VETERAN’S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH F.S. 295.07.