Senior Director Of Finance

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Senior Director of Finance
The candidate: Oversees the transparent and timely disbursement of payments to charter schools, based on an accurate account of the number of students enrolled. Leads strategic planning and long-term initiatives that facilitate charter planning and implementation. Determines “big-picture” implementation strategies and corresponding operating strategies; establishes clear work process flow. Develops and oversees project timelines, milestones and deliverables with both internal and external stakeholders. Works closely with Division of Budget Operations and Review (DBOR) and Division of Contracts and Purchasing (DCP) to ensure appropriate and timely allocation of funds. Prepares high-level reports and presentations for the Chancellor, DOE Cabinet members, and other groups on behalf of the Senior Executive Director. Interacts with other NYS charter authorizers regarding fiscal issues and concerns. Troubleshoots, problem-solves, and anticipates issues that affect charter schools in development and ongoing operation. Develops tools to communicate best practices, e.g., reference guides, memos, and training manuals. Prepares and writes correspondence as necessary. Establishes internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with City, State, and Federal regulations. Reviews and responds to reports submitted by offices. Directs the administration and fiscal activities of the Charter Office. Oversees and supervises operational aspects of charter funded programs, ensuring the proper execution of financial and related administrative support functions. Monitors program budgets and expenditures to ensure the appropriate use of funds as well as compliance with all funding source mandates, including state and federal expenditures and budgets for current and future years. Interfaces with the Budget Office to support the development of appropriate allocations to charter schools. Oversees the implementation of budget and purchasing procedures in FAMIS/FAMIS PORTAL, GALAXY/MY GALAXY, and other financial systems. Manages other sensitive projects as needed. Oversees and coordinates high-priority projects on an as needed basis. Creates and/or reviews PowerPoint decks for use by the Senior Executive Director and Office leadership. Serves as finance liaison to offices, including the Division of Budget Operations and Review, Division of Contracts and Purchasing, and the Division of Financial Operations. Oversees reimbursable applications and final reports for submission to State Education Department (SED). Prepares data for City, State, Federal and/or external reports. Should have master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies, or a closely related field, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and two years of satisfactory full-time professional experience, for educational program(s) and/or institution(s) in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting economic or financial administration, fiscal or economic research; management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; educational, personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, fiscal management, or a related area, 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, consultative or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, consultative or supervisory experience described in above; or Education and/or experience equivalent to above. Should preferably have deep understanding of all DOE systems including Galaxy, FAMIS, EIS, etc. Prior knowledge of and experience in education and/or government is a plus. Internal candidates preferred.

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