Job: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

FINANCIAL SERVICES
12 MONTHS, CLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATOR POSITION

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the administrative leadership and general direction of the Vice President for Business & Financial Affairs, plan, organize, direct, and monitor the activities and operations of the District’s fiscal affairs programs and operations; control, administer, coordinate, develop, and implement a financial management program to provide accountability for District-wide accounting, cashiering, payroll, financial analysis, and budget functions; direct and supervise accounting work in connection with District wide budget, revenue and expenditure accounting; manage District cash flow within the District’s investment policy and procedures.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Plan, organize, direct, and provide leadership for assigned fiscal affairs functions, services, and activities including accounting, cashiering, grants, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, finance, special projects, and budget functions; oversee the management and integrity of all District financial resources; manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs and functions; recommend and administer policies, procedures, and programs; oversee, participate in, and direct the conduct of a variety of studies and investigations and the preparation of periodic financial, budget, and related reports including those for the Vice President of Business & Financial Affairs, Superintendent/President, and Governing Board; supervise the preparation of special financial or statistical research or analytical studies to assist the administration or Board in the formulation of new policies in planning of new or revised programs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or related field and seven years of increasingly responsible, directly-related experience in fund accounting or closely-related functions including five years of management and supervisory experience with extensive experience in computerized financial and accounting systems, preferably in an educational or other public agency. A Master’s degree is preferred.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure is desirable.

SALARY:
Range 35, Steps 1-9, $7,309.00-$10,393.00. An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents. This position is a classified exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and California Education Code Section 88020. The employee holding this position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

WORKING DAYS & HOURS:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Approximately)

STARTING DATE:
As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All application materials must be received on-line at www.swccd.edu. Position open until filled. Applications received by the first screening deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2009 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

FAXED MATERIALS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Submit the following application materials on-line:

1. Letter of application (cover letter)
2. On-line application
3. Resume
4. Two letters of recommendation dated within the past year
5. Supplemental questionnaire
6. Unofficial copies of college transcripts with date degree conferred

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for.

All materials included in your application packet become District property,
will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

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