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Director of Finance and Operations
Minimum Requirements
(Charter School Specialty)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, or economics.
• Ten years of full-time, paid, professional experience in a financial management, budget analysis, internal auditing and/or government oversight function which has involved coordinating financial activities for a school, public sector, non-profit or financial organization
OR
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, or economics.
• Six years of full-time, paid, professional experience in financial management, budget analysis, internal auditing and/or government oversight function which has involved coordinating financial activities for a school, public sector, non-profit or financial organization.
OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
o strategic planning and coordination of large scale projects and initiatives.
o fiscal management, accounting, auditing and budgeting practices, procedures and techniques.
o principles, practices, methods and techniques of municipal financial administration.
o current practices, methods and techniques of financial and business operations, including those used in budgeting, business process improvement, and implementation of strategic initiatives.
o principles and practices of enterprise management.
o current challenges and associated strategies in urban K-12 public education.
o supervisory methods and techniques. o the uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications.
o managerial and leadership methods and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to:
o lead and implement strategic initiatives.
o oversee and direct, through subordinate managerial personnel, the operations of a multi-faceted business and financial enterprise.
o make public presentations.
o plan and administer technical operations involving the coordination of efforts of multiple specialized units.
o exercise sound judgment and discretion. o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
o establish and maintain effective working relationships.
(Charter School Specialty)
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
o principals of fiscal and business practices.
o principals and practices of budget formulation, evaluation and administration. o office management methods and record keeping practices and procedures.
o standard indicators of financial health.
o generally accepted standards of fiscal management and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
o excel and/or other software applications to create financial spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to:
o prepare accurate, succinct and complete narrative and statistical reports.
o work on multiple projects and issues concurrently.
o support administrators in the attainment of District goals and objectives.
o prioritize and manage competing assignments.
o write technical/analytical documents as well as translate these documents for layperson audience.
o analyze financial statements, including Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs).
o create new systems and processes with or without technology.
o exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
o meaningfully interact with a variety of stakeholders, internal and external, with a range of knowledge regarding financial and organizational school performance.
o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. o establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.