Wellington Exempted Village Schools - Treasurer at Wellington Exempted Village School District

Job description

JOB TITLE: SCHOOL TREASURER RESPONSIBLE TO: Board of Education (herein referred to as "Board") DEFINITION: The School Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Board of Education. The School Treasurer reports directly to the Board and has all the powers and duties imposed upon the office by statute. MAJOR POLICY RESPONSIBILITY: The School Treasurer assumes responsibility for the receipt, safekeeping and disbursement of all District funds, and directs and manages all financial accounting programs and systems of the district. KEY FUNCTIONS: A. LEADERSHIP: An effective treasurer, in collaboration with the district superintendent and the board of education, develops, implements and monitors policies and procedures based on sound fiscal practices and the analysis of financial resources that support the district's strategic plan for achieving its goals. The treasurer is an integral member of the district leadership team and strives to maintain an effective working relationship with the superintendent and the board of education. The treasurer works with stakeholders to ascertain a reasonable long-term view of the fiscal stability of the school district and uses financial data to make informed decisions; when called upon, the treasurer must use these same skills to propose options to respond to a changing fiscal reality in the short term. The treasurer provides oversight of personnel under his/her direct supervision and monitors the fiscal resources and financial data of the district. The treasurer regularly informs the district leadership team and board of education of the district's financial position and its sustainability and potential impact on the instructional programs and personnel. Representative Elements: 1. Participates as an integral member of the district leadership team. 2. Works with the district superintendent and board of education, with input from other stakeholders, reviews, develops, aligns and implements policies and procedures. 3. Participates with the district superintendent and the board of education in the development and implementation of a district strategic plan. 4. Establishes and manages sound fiscal practices to support the educational process. 5. Supports the effective use of data. 6. Responsible for providing leadership to Treasurer's Office employees in establishing a culture of trust, efficiency, and high ethical standards. B. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: The School Treasurer demonstrates a clear understanding of financial resources and manages those resources in collaboration with the board of education and district leadership. An effective treasurer must know and be able to demonstrate the principles associated with school finance, budgeting, financial planning, accounting auditing, financial reporting, cash management, investments, debt management, grant management and the technology to maintain the efficient financial operations of the school district. The treasurer is responsible for maintaining the public trust in the financial integrity of the school district by following and complying with acceptable financial accounting, auditing and reporting procedures. The treasurer must also comply with the state and federal laws governing school finances. Another essential role of the treasurer is to assist the district leadership with future planning by forecasting income and expenditures to meet the district's strategic plan. Therefore, the treasurer must remain knowledgeable of district contracts, bargaining agreements and program changes. The treasurer is regularly and systematically collecting and analyzing the financial data of the district as conditions change by employing current technology and software. The treasurer serves on the district records commission and must comply with applicable Ohio public laws. Representative Elements: 1. Collects, analyzes and interprets financial data for budgeting, forecasting and decision-making. 2. Effectively manages district financial accounts including cash,