JOB TITLE:

Chief Financial Officer

DEPARTMENT:

Administration

SUPERVISOR:

Superintendent

SALARY:

80,000 – +

JOB SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the school’s financial operations in support of its educational mission, working with school administrators, and the Mescalero Apache School (MAS) school board. The CFO oversees budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and accounting compliance; develops, implements, and evaluates departmental accounting policies, procedures, recordkeeping, and reporting systems; and directs the development, implementation, and administration of the financial management system. The CFO oversees the annual audit. The CFO ensures that financial and related operations follow internal controls, applicable tribal, state, and federal laws and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and Governmental Accounting Standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare and administer the school’s annual operating and capital budgets with school leadership and the board
  • Deliver accurate, timely, and transparent financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to aid in decision making.
  • Direct accounting, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, investments, and financial reporting.
  • Strengthen staff effectiveness through hiring, counseling, training, and recommendations for disciplinary action; promptly plan, delegate, monitor, and evaluate work and results.
  • Maintain efficient, cost-effective departmental staffing that meets operational, internal control, and management requirements.
  • Participate in the annual audit and other audits and direct external audits, respond to findings, correct deficiencies, and present the annual audit to the MAS Board.
  • Establish internal processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Report quarterly on the financial status of all funds.
  • Oversee financial and accounting controls and standards, ensure timely financial and statistical reporting, and advise the Superintendent and board on reporting, planning, practices, financial stability, liquidity, and growth.
  • Ensure complete financial reporting to funding, state, and federal agencies as required.
  • Protect the confidentiality of all privileged information.
  • Carry out additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, required.
  • Seven years’ progressive experience with auditing, finance and computerized accounting management, required.
  • Five years of upper management in Accounting, required.
  • MIP/Microix and other accounting software system experience.
  • Experience managing grants and contracts, reporting and budgeting

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Master’s Degree Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, preferred
  • A Certified Public Accountant or certified management accountant preferred.
  • Experience working with Tribally funded schools, preferred.
  • Experience working with Tribally funded schools, preferred.

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