Pike Corporation

Chief Financial Officer

Troy, AL

Full-time

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QUALIFICATIONS:

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Must (at a minimum) hold a Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university with a concentration in business-related curriculum, including at least nine semester hours in accounting.

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MBA or other graduate degree from an accredited institution (preferred).

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Certified Public Accountant (preferred).

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Three years’ experience in a business-related field (minimum).

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Three years’ experience in governmental accounting (preferred).

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Must complete an Alabama State Department of Education required Certification of CSFO designation within three years.

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Must meet annual requirements for continuing education to maintain Certificate of CSFO Designation.

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Must be bondable.

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Must have a valid Alabama Driver’s License.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.

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Verify the receipt of all funds to which the local board of education may be entitled by law or which may come into the board’s possession for public school purposes.

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Verify the payment of such funds, such payments to occur only on written order of the local superintendent of education.

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Keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenditures, and provide such information to the local superintendent and the local board.

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Make reports as may be required by law, by the local board of education, or by rules and regulation of the State Board of Education (To include interface of local school records).

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Post the annual school system budget and monthly financial reports, in the form required by law, on the school system web site.

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Maintain a school payroll accounting system in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

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Prepare financial reports annually and at other times as required and/or requested by the local school superintendent, the local board of education, and other agencies.

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Prepare monthly financial reports for the board of education as required by law.

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Prepare reports as required by other agencies.

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Maintain an adequate system of internal controls including property and inventory accounting.

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Maintain a sound system of cash management.

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Maintain a sound accounting system in the individual local schools.

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Maintain a system of contracting and purchasing procedures.

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Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget and any amendments.

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Maintain the financial operations of the child nutrition program and other special programs in accordance with state and federal requirements.

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Carry out assigned responsibilities in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and with applicable rules and regulations.

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Make investments of funds upon local superintendent approval.

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Serve as network administrator for accounting software.

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Supervise and evaluate all personnel assigned to business and financial operations.

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Perform other duties, to include attending meetings and making presentations, as may be assigned to the position by law, the local school superintendent and/or local board of education, and by rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.

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Be bonded in an amount determined by the State Board of Education.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.

Chief Financial Officer

About This Job

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Must be bondable.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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