Interim Director of Finance

Position Type: Administration Date Posted: 10/1/2024 Location: Kane County Regional Office of Education Interim position beginning January 1, 2025 for minimum of 6 months. Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree required in Finance/Accounting/Management Minimum of 5 years in field with at least 2 of those years in management position Preferred experience as an auditor strongly recommended Qualifications: Following are the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job. This is a hands-on position. Fund accounting experience required Knowledge of Fund Accounting Software such as Skyward preferred Knowledge of Microsoft Office products to include Excel, Word, Outlook required. Must have experience preparing month and year-end financial statements Must have experience with AR, AP, PR and budgeting Must have experience and knowledge with audit processes Organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to quickly learn new technologies and services Capable of handling matters of confidential nature Strong communication skills, supervisory experience Performance Responsibilities: Coordinate, manage, and train ROE staff using Finance software & procedures Create and monitor internal financial control policies and processes Initiate and direct ROE Annual Budget process including Skyward input and approval as well as work with Grant managers to provide financial data for grant budgeting annually Oversee all deposits and investments under direction of Regional Superintendent as well as maintain bank accounts of ROE on a daily basis; Supervise AR and CR processes daily Manage AP processes including check and ACH creation and vendor creation; including annual 1099/1096 process from start to finish Maintain employment files and new employee on-boarding process Work with County as Payroll Coordinator and execute bi-weekly PR processes from start to finish Remit TRS/THIS payments to TRS bi-weekly and reconcile TRS reporting annually Submit Grant Expenditure reports in IWAS for Regional Superintendent approval at least quarterly Review GL on an on-going basis and prepare all adjustments for Regional Superintendent approval Manage preparation of year-end financial statements to auditors including all supporting schedules and documentation Prepare Annual County ROE Budget documents Receive and review for Regional Superintendent approval, the District AFRs annually: Submit approved AFRS to ISBE Business Office as required Prepare Treasurer's Bond Affidavit with District information as required by statue Act as KEEP Treasurer and prepare all financial documents and information returns for KEEP Report monthly financials to ROE Cabinet Facilitate meetings with District CSBO network Supervise finance department staff Prepare bank reconciliations monthly Any and all other responsibilities as assigned by the Regional Superintendent

Created: 2024-10-19