EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND SCHOOL BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
PRESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS and TOWN OF
PRESTON
PRESTON, CONNECTICUT
The Superintendent of the
Preston Public Schools invites qualified candidates to apply for the position
of Director of Finance and School
Business Operations.
This Director of Finance
and School Business Operations addresses the administration of all town finance
(Town of Preston) and school business operation related functions (Preston
Board of Education). This position is
employed nominally four days per week by the Preston Board of Education and one
day per week by the Town of Preston.
The
Director of Finance and Business Operations will be responsible for all aspects
of the Town of Preston and the Preston Board of Education’s fiscal affairs
including the establishment and maintenance of all internal accounting
procedures and operational controls, financial planning and reporting,
budgeting, capital improvement plan strategy, debt management, management
information systems, internal auditing, risk management, collective bargaining
(advisory capacity), cash management and grant administration. The Director of
Finance and School Business Operations provides fiscal consultation to all town
departments, commissions, and boards.
The qualifications for
this position include: a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business or
public administration (Master’s Degree, CPFO or CPA desirable); a minimum of
ten years of progressively responsible financial, town, school and/or business
management experience, including four years of supervisory experience; and
Connecticut Certification as a Business Manager (085).
The position offers a
regionally competitive salary (in the range of $110,000 to $130,000 per year)
and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The deadline for
submitting applications is November 5,
2021, and screening will take place shortly thereafter. The anticipated
start date for this position is as soon as an appropriate candidate is
available.
Interested
candidates should contact: New
England School Development Council, 28 Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752, Attn:
Preston Director of Finance and School Business Operations Search; Phone:
508-481-9444; Email: search@nesdec.org
To
access the application, please visit www.nesdec.org
and
click on the Executive Search tab
or
visit: https://www.applitrack.com/nesdec/onlineapp/
