Director of Business and Operations/Chief… at North DuPage… · Roselle

Job Summary: NDSEC is seeking an Director of Business and Operations. We are looking for a sound fiscal manager with the ability to manage a budget and fiscal resources wisely with a thorough understanding of special education finance issues, including local, state, and federal funding resources and reimbursements, and experience in developing budgets and grants. NDSEC is a Special Education legal entity joint agreement of nine member school districts in north DuPage County.

Compensation: "Salary ranges from $120,000 and up commensurate with candidate's level of experience and core competencies."

Core Competencies

• Effective written and oral communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of public-sector accounting, school finance, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, regulations, grant requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Financial analysis, forecasting, cost allocation, and interpretation of budget-to-actual variances.
• Internal controls, risk awareness, ethical conduct, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Leadership, staff supervision, organization, prioritization, and process improvement.
• Ability to evaluate facilities, operational needs, contracts, and fiscal resources.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance, education, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in school business administration, public-sector finance, accounting, budgeting, or related business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial information, manage multiple deadlines, communicate effectively, and maintain confidential information.

Preferred

• Illinois State Board of Education Chief School Business Official (CSBO) endorsement, subject to confirmation of applicable requirements.
• Experience in a school district, special education cooperative, or other public educational organization.
• Experience with public-sector accounting systems, annual audits, grants and reimbursement claims, procurement, and facilities or contract administration.

Application Procedure: Apply Online. Applications for the Director of Business and Operations position will be accepted through

Qualified applicants should submit the following:

1. A completed online application
2. A current resume
3. College/University transcripts
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. If possessed, proof of valid Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License and endorsements (General Administrative and/or Chief School Business Official)

Other Information:

Application materials will be treated confidentially. Applicants are requested not to contact members of the Operational or Governing Boards.

Each candidate will be informed of the Operational Board's selection and appointment of the new Director of Business and Operations. The final selection and appointment is the sole responsibility of the Operational Board.

Attachment(s):

• Director of Business and Operations _ Chief School Business Official (CSBO)-FINAL .pdf