JOB TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
LOCATION: Fairbanks
SUPERVISOR: Superintendent
CLASSIFICATION: Classified (Exempt)
DAYS/MONTHS: 260 Days

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of Board Policy and Superintendent, establish, implement, analyze, and improve the Yukon Koyukuk's accounting and business services, fostering growth and efficiency within the Business Office

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, or other related fields.

· Three or more years’ experience in a mid-to-upper-level accounting position.

· School District accounting experience preferred.

· SFO Certification preferred.

· Visionary Leadership: Ability to strategically plan and lead financial initiatives that align with the district's educational goals and long-term vision, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.

Experience:

· Three or more years of supervisory experience in a mid-to-upper-level accounting required.

· At least three years experience in financial operations in a school district preferred.

QUALITIES NEEDED

· Flexibility and approachability to adapt to changing situations and interact positively with team members.

· Strong people skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

· Dynamic leadership qualities to drive innovation, growth, and efficiency within the Business Office.

DUTIES & EXPECTATIONS

1. Provide leadership in development and operational effectiveness of all business services programs.

2. Implement sound fiscal procedures, including the collection, safekeeping, and appropriate distribution of funds.

3. Prepare monthly financial and cost reports for the Superintendent, and reports for the Board meetings.

4. Providing monthly accounting of all income and expenditures to program directors and site administrators.

5. Maintain a continuous internal auditing program for all funds.

6. Work with Board Budget Committee, Superintendent, program directors, and site administrators on annual budgets and revisions.

7. Approve all vouchers authorizing the expenditure of funds.

8. Responsible for the appropriate accounting of all funds, including the use of the State’s Chart of Accounts.

9. Work directly with the auditors in preparing year-end financial statements, including all year-end reports and schedules.

10. Supervise Accounting Coordinator, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Purchasing including annual evaluations on Business Office staff.

11. Oversees all functions of the payroll process, ensuring that all liabilities are processed promptly and accurately.

12. Continuously monitor District’s bank account to ensure a positive bank balance. Ensure

bank accounts are reconciled monthly.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUIPMENT USED
Standard office equipment, including computer, printer, copier, fax machine, telephone system, telecommunication, VTC Equipment, and periodic use of other equipment such as LCD panel.

INDEPENDENT DECISIONS
Makes decisions of a routine, job-related nature, based on School Board policy, district and/or building rules.

PRIMARY WORKING CONTACTS
Administrators, teachers, and district office staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives oral and/or written instructions from Superintendent. Supervises business office staff.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Some evening and weekend work will be required. Travel in small aircraft required.

EVALUATION
Annual written evaluation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The job’s functions require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, sitting, and lifting up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. High volume of work and strict adherence to workload may be stressful; frequent deadlines and/or pressure situations. Some travel in small aircraft required.

BENEFITS:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The Yukon-Koyukuk School District (YKSD) is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.