Chief Financial Officer

General Description of Role:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a key member of the administrative leadership team, advising the Executive Director and supporting the program directors and/or school administration. The CFO manages and oversees the business and financial operation of CR BOCES including budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Qualifications Required:

Education: BA Degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.

Experience: Five years working with finance, preferably in a public school or government accounting environment.

Supervisor: CR BOCES Executive Director

Contract Days: 230

Compensation: BOCES CFO Salary Schedule

Working Conditions: Office work, some travel required with potential overnight travel required.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of federal and state accounting laws including GASB 34 and CFR 200.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and cultivate a positive organizational culture.

• High proficiency with accounting software and MS Office applications.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrateprofessional ethics.

Leadership and Advisory Role

• Translates financial data into clear, actionable insights for educational partners and the CR BOCES Board.

• Serve on the CR BOCES leadership team aligning fiscal operations with the organization’s mission and vision.

• Stays current on educational financial policies and regulations.

• Works with directors and school administration to develop program budgets in a fiscally responsible manner.

Financial management and Reporting:

• Prepares the CR BOCES annual budget according to applicable laws and regulations that align to the CR BOCES mission and vision.

• Advises the Executive Director and the Board on financial planning, risk management, and investments.

• Manages revenue streams including but not limited to: CDE flow-through money, grants, and donations.

• Develops financial projections to ensure long-term financial stability.

• Monitors expenditures and revenues to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

• Conducts financial data analysis to project future revenues, expenses, and cash flow.

• Maintains accurate financial records with proper expenditure coding in compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Implements and evaluates internal controls.

Audit and Compliance:

• Maintains compliance with all financial reporting to CDE and all grant reporting.

• Applies state accounting principles to financial operations.

• Prepares for and assists external independent auditors with all required accounting documents.

• Maintains fiscal accountability, transparency, and accuracy always.

Operational Oversight and Support

• Oversees accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for accurate and timely completion.

• Trains accounts payable and accounts receivable staff in financial software functions.

• Oversees Payhawk spending and coding to allocate expenses appropriately

• Develops financial systems and procedures to maintain accountability, transparency, and accuracy.

• Trains staff at Yampah Mountain High School on Interim procedures.

• Oversee insurance, risk management, and asset management.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Pay: $30.00 per hour with CDL, $24.36 Non-CDL

Job description:

BUS DRIVER

General Description of the Role:

Bus Drivers transport students to and from school and field trips, maintain records of transportation, and do basic maintenance of the vehicles.

Qualifications Required:

Education: High School Diploma, District required driver training

Licensure: Colorado Driver’s License, CDL License

Supervisor: Yampah Mountain Schools Principal or Fleet Manager

Contract Days: Based on route schedule

Compensation: Bus Driver Salary Schedule (hourly)

Status: Non-exempt

Working Conditions: Frequent travel required; management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behaviors

Specific Skills Preferred

• Strong customer relations skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Good driving record

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and be dependable

Major Areas of Responsibility and Duties Specific to this Job

• Drive students to and from school and field trips

• Maintain and clean the buses

• Document beginning/ending mileage, October 1 Count, and daily mileage

• Other duties as assigned

Professionalism

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates all of the following:

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environmental expectations)

• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions (Colorado River BOCES, CDE, schools, districts)

• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, Colorado River BOCES, schools, districts)

• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals

• Responds to districts

• Is respectful and collaborative

• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time

• Enhances the image of public education

• Displays a willingness to learn new information

• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality

• Follows organizational and district policies

Communication

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Displays effective interpersonal skills (has rapport with all, knows roles of co-workers, promotes information exchange such as through parent/teacher conferences or newsletters)

• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills

• Uses appropriate written communication that is constructed with the purpose, audience, and intent in mind and with proper writing conventions and mechanics

• Applies the appropriate mode of communication (e-mail, written, telephone, face to face) for specific situations

• Maintains composure during difficult conflict situations

• Communicates job related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

Relationships

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct

• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making

• When appropriate, seeks first to understand

• Effectively gives and receives constructive feedback

• Understands and conveys one’s role within each school setting

• Serves as a liaison between Colorado River BOCES and human service agencies, sharing appropriate information when needed, once proper parental consent is obtained

Job Competency

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Meets all licensing requirements for the position

• Consistently meets all expectations listed in the job description

• Delivers services as determined by the IEP or instructional schedule 100% of time

Personal Growth Progress

An exemplary staff member consistently demonstrates the following:

• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations

• Formulates goals that reflect the organization’s strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities

• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals

• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved

Job Type: Part-time - 20 to 25 hours per week

Ability to Commute:

• Glenwood Springs, CO 81602 (Required)

Work Location: In person