Join our team as a Finance Director!

 

Home to more than 1,600 students, the Pelham School District is composed of Pelham Elementary School serving preschool through grade 5, Pelham Memorial School serving students in grades 6 through 8, and Pelham High School serving students in grades 9 through 12.  In Pelham we provide a supportive learning environment as well as a wide variety of extracurricular clubs, activities, and sports. Our students, teams, and schools are all #pelhamproud! Supported by administrative and professional teams, successful candidates will help us reach our goals: to help all students know they belong, improve students’ academic performance, and make Pelham one of the best places to work through an excellent workplace culture. 

 

About the Position: 

Reporting to the Superintendent of Schools, this position is responsible for overseeing the budget, financial, insurance, transportation, and risk management as well as other operations of the school district as assigned by the Superintendent. The Finance Director will work closely with all members of both the SAU and leadership teams. They will liaise with the school board, budget committee and external business partners as needed. This individual will maintain transparency, integrity and compliance with all laws and regulations in accordance with local, state and federal laws. 

• Works closely with the Superintendent through the budget process assisting all interested parties which may include the leadership team, school board and budget committee.
• Completes all filings, postings, and reports required by the New Hampshire Department of Education, Department of Revenue Administration and any other governmental organization on a timely basis. 
• Participates in and provides analysis for the collective bargaining process. 
• Supervises the prompt and accurate payment of all district obligations including accounts payable, payroll, grants management, and student activities for the District. 
• Ensures the budget is adhered to and that funds are spent as approved by the school board and budget committee. 
• Ensures accounting procedures are followed. 
• Establishes and maintains financial management, control and reporting of all funds within the District. 
• Supervises and coordinates annual audits. 
• Leads a team of business office team members that includes 1 Accounting position, 1 Payroll Position, 1 Accounts Payable Position. . 
• Develops and implements processes to mitigate or reduce risk to the school district including districtwide contract management.
• Oversees the district's insurance programs (such as Primex) and serves as an active member of the Joint Loss Management Committee.
• Negotiates any financial loans, bonds or other borrowing for the district. Supplies financial advice and figures as requested to members of the leadership team. Performs work within deadlines, requiring little to no direct supervision while understanding the necessity to communicate effectively and coordinate work efforts with other employees and organizations. 
• Interacts professionally with other employees, students, parents, taxpayers, voters, committee members, board members, town and school district officials, suppliers, contractors and vendors. 
• Is responsible for overseeing the contracted transportation services. 
• All Other Duties as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A bachelors degree from an accredited educational institution in Finance or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of directly related experience preferably in a public sector setting. 
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulations as they relate to public schools. 
• Ability to attend evening meetings as required by the Superintendent. Ability to use discretion and judgement with confidential information.
• Partners with the Director of Human Resources to coordinate employee information related to pay, timekeeping, leaves and CBA requirements. 
• Ability to pass a background check. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A masters degree or MBA in Finance, Business or a related field. 
• At least three (3) years of experience being fully responsible for the financial management of an organization’s budget, cash flow, and financial operations. 

What We Offer: 

Our full-time team members are offered a comprehensive employment package that includes competitive pay, generous vacation and sick leave, 2 health plans including a 100% District paid plan, dental coverage, LTD/Life/AD&D coverage fully paid by the district, a 403b plan options with contribution, paid holidays and more!!