Job Description:
Brookfield Public Schools
Director of Finance and Operations
Position Overview
- Reports To: Superintendent of Schools
- Work Year: 12-Month, Non-Union
- Supervises: Business Office Staff, Facilities Supervisor, Technology Director, Food and Nutritional Services Supervisor, and major contracted service vendors.
The Opportunity
The Brookfield Public Schools is seeking a dynamic, Cabinet-level strategic team partner to serve as the next chief financial and operational leader to ensure strict stewardship of public funds while driving a modern, efficient operational infrastructure to maximize educational dividends for all students.
Essential Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership & Strategic Planning
- Budget Development: Plan, coordinate, and direct the development, administration, and public presentation of the districts multi-million-dollar annual operating budget in coordination with the Superintendent and Board of Education.
- Fiscal Optimization: Drive long-range fiscal modeling, revenue projections, cost-benefit analyses, and corrective actions for budget variances to maintain optimal fiscal health.
- Grants & Reporting: Supervise financial compliance, tracking, and timely state/federal reporting (e.g., EFS, categorical grants) in collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent.
- Audit & Internal Controls: Direct a robust program of internal financial controls and coordinate the annual independent financial audit.
- Operations & Contract Management
- Facilities & Security: Direct the districts plant operations and maintenance program through the Facilities Supervisor to ensure clean, safe, and secure learning environments; chair the District Safety Committee.
- Pupil Transportation: Administer the districts student transportation contracts, optimizing routes, managing special education transit needs, and evaluating vendor performance.
- Food Services: Direct and manage the operations, financial solvency, and regulatory compliance of the districts outsourced food service vendor.
- Information Technology: Partner with the Technology Director to guide infrastructure upgrades, hardware/software procurement, data protection, and modern business software solutions.
- Capital Planning & Municipal Collaboration
- Capital Improvement: Design and manage the districts long-range Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and building project budgets.
- Town Liaison: Work closely with the Town of Brookfield Finance Director, Board of Selectmen, and Board of Finance to streamline shared services and fiscal projections.
- Labor Relations: Serve as a core member of the districts collective bargaining team, offering precise financial modeling, salary projections, and benefits analysis for union contract negotiations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Certification: Hold or be immediately eligible for the State of Connecticut School Business Administrator (085) certificate; Intermediate Administrator (092) certification is highly preferred.
- Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; Masters Degree (MBA/MSA) or CPA preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful leadership experience as a school business official or managing complex municipal/district financial operations (MUNIS experience strongly preferred)
- Salary & Benefits: Competitive. Set contractually by the Brookfield Board of Education
Brookfield Public Schools is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve.