Finance Manager - SAU #9
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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT # 9JOB DESCRIPTIONPOSITION: Finance ManagerQUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field, or have five years directly related experience

Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality as it regards school business

Proactive team player

Knowledge of accounting principles and methods

Work a very deadline driven operation, so that delays in payment do not occur

Ability to perform detailed work involving written and numerical data

Capable of a high level of proficiency utilizing an accounting database and Microsoft Excel

Be able to work independently, while contributing to the entire team

Well versed in oral and written communication

REPORTS TO: SAU #9 Director of Budget and FinanceJOB GOAL: To oversee the accounting data concerning financial transactions of expenditures, income and payroll processing and to manage the annual independent audit.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist the Director of Budget and Finance in any departmental task required, including:

Cross trained to be able to step in and perform the duties and responsibilities of the Payroll Manager

Annual production of 1099 reporting

Issue purchase orders and encumbering costs into accounting system, assuring budget compliance

Maintain the fixed asset list for the annual audit, including issuing fixed asset tags

Produce all audit documentation required for the annual independent audit

Year-end closeout procedures, including journal entries, prior year accrued payroll, account payable, and accounts receivable

Report to the DOE the monthly lunch and grant expenditures

Work with all grant coordinators to create individual grants in the accounting database and to update the accounting database on all budget modifications

Provide recommendations to the Director of Budget and Finance as necessary to improve the efficiency and compliance needs of the districts

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Twelve month year. Salary to be established by the Superintendent and SAU 9 Board. Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000WORK YEAR: 260 day year/round positionEVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of SAU#9's personnel policies using the Managerial Level Employee Evaluation Form. The Director of Budget & Finance and/or administrative designee will be the evaluator.DISCLAIMER: This job description lists the general duties and is not intended to list every specific function that is required. Superintendent and Director of Budget and Finance seek amendments as necessary.