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The district represents a wide range of ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds and serves a community that not only supports but truly embraces public education. District 65 focuses on educating the “whole child” and is deeply committed to social and emotional learning as well as fostering a safe and supportive school climate for our students.  \nDepartment Summary:  \nThe Financial Services department will ensure the long-term financial sustainability and stability of our school district by fostering fiscal responsibility, transparency, and strategic financial planning. This department is committed to managing the district’s financial resources efficiently and effectively to support the delivery of high quality education, maintain a safe and conducive learning environment, and promote the success and  \nwell-being of ALL students. The financial services team will take on the responsibility for developing systems and structures that enforce fiscal stewardship that aligns district goals and priorities to ensure optimal returnson investment ( ROI) and understands the importance of being strong fiscal stewards of public tax dollars. This team is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the district that includes, but is not limited to: financial planning, budgeting, purchasing, fiscal accounting, vendor contracts, fees, financial reporting, grants, insurance, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, etc.  \nThe Director of Financial Services Department will be held accountable for the following  \nresponsibilities:  \n● In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer/CSBO, ensures that all actions related to financial services align with Board policy, mission and vision statements, core values, and guiding principles in the Board’s strategic plan.  \n● Manage, coach, evaluate, and develop a team of five (4) from Grants, Purchasing and Accounts Payable.  \n● Investigates and recommends innovative ways to accomplish financial activities within the District that are centered on continual improvement of systems, processes and structures.  \n● Directs the department's accounting functions in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) , the accepted standards of the accounting profession, and the rules of the Illinois State Board of Education.  \n● Directs and ensures the timely month-end and year-end closing of all financial accounts.  \n● Facilitates the District’s year-end closing and audit activities by preparing required schedules and procedures to ensure the timeliness of closing the District’s financial records.  \n● Coordinates and supervises activities associated with the district's annual audit.  \n● Serves as the primary contact for the district annual financial audit for grants, leads the single audit for federal grants and other state and federal agent (notified by the agency) grant audits and collaborates closely with Accounts Payable and Payroll staff as needed throughout the audit process.  \n● Approves, reviews, and monitors transactions for appropriate recording to general ledger accounts as needed.  \n● Reviews and approves all purchase orders and ePARs in IV for all grant funded programs.  \n● Assists in managing current active grants including grant applications and amendments and identifies new funding opportunities successfully.  \nDIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES  \n● Assigns duties, supervises and evaluates the Purchasing Agent and assists in managing the day-to-day operations of the district's purchasing protocols including problem solving with purchase orders, P-Card, vendor relations, budget issues and staff training needs.  \n● Assists the Chief Financial Officer/CSBO with","cbCaijoivL6Y5wa8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijoivL6Y5wa8","pdf",357740,"English","# Director of Financial Services\n## Department Summary\n## Key Responsibilities","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of the Financial Services department?\",\"answer\":\"To ensure long-term financial sustainability and stability through fiscal responsibility, transparency, and strategic financial planning that supports high-quality education and a safe, supportive learning environment.\"},{\"question\":\"Which functions does the Director of Financial Services oversee?\",\"answer\":\"Financial planning, budgeting, purchasing, fiscal accounting, vendor contracts, fees, financial reporting, grants, insurance, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, along with related compliance processes.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the role support year-end closing and audits?\",\"answer\":\"It ensures timely month-end and year-end closing, prepares schedules and procedures for closing, coordinates district audit activities, and serves as the primary contact for annual financial audits and single audits for federal grants.\"}]","Director of Financial Services - Department Responsibilities and Accountability | PDF",1789136990]