DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services or designee, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the District’s fiscal operations, including budgeting, accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, position control, financial reporting, and other assigned fiscal functions. Serves as a strategic financial adviser to District leadership by providing accurate financial analyses, multiyear projections, risk assessments, and recommendations that support organizational priorities and long-term fiscal stability. Develops and implements fiscal policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls; ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and District requirements; supervises and develops assigned personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as a strategic financial adviser to the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, Superintendent, Cabinet, Governing Board, and other District leaders regarding fiscal conditions, financial risks, resource allocation, and long-term financial sustainability; 

• Coordinates and supervises the work of accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, Associated Student Bodies, and student attendance accounting for the District;

• Coordinates annual budget development under the guidance of the Assistant Superintendent, Business

• Services;

• Calculation and projection of Local Control Funding Formula apportionments, estimated income and expenditures for all funds;

• Monitors and analyzes budget income, encumbrances, and expenditures to ensure that expenditures are equal to budget allocations;

• Coordinates annual independent financial audits and other federal, state, county, and program-specific fiscal reviews; 

• Analyzes budget transfer requests, and recommends approval and approves transfer of budgeted funds in accordance with the established procedures;

• Prepares periodic budget reports and reviews expenditures to assure correct coding and other fiscal

• procedures;

• Maintains charts of accounts and prepares quarterly and annual financial statements for certification of projected solvency;

• Develops, compiles, edits and approves a variety of fiscal reports for County and state agencies;

• Advises and counsels school and district staff in the preparation of budget requests and amendments for transfers of allocations in accordance with established procedures;

• Monitors fund balances, reserves, cash flow, revenues, expenditures, encumbrances, and financial commitments to support fiscal solvency and compliance with Board and state reserve requirements; 

• Schedules, monitors, and supervises the assignments of staff members assigned to perform the core functions of Fiscal Services;

• Develops and maintains standards for performance of positions supervised and advises staff of standards for work performance;

• Supervision and evaluation of the Assistant Director, Payroll Coordinator, and Fiscal Services Manager, as well as specialized clerical and technical support staff assigned to fiscal services;

• Provides consultation and training for school site and district administrative personnel to assure understanding of fiscal processes;

• Directs and maintains an effective position-control system in collaboration with Human Resources and other departments to ensure that authorized positions, staffing allocations, salaries, and benefits align with approved budgets; 

• Attends and participates in Governing Board, budget advisory and other meetings as required and requested;

• Represents the district at various local, regional and state meetings as needed;

• Prepares special financial analyses and reports as required for Collective Bargaining processes, or special projects as needed;

• Reviews and recommends approval of warrants, and reviews and recommends approval of purchase orders as directed.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Complex budgets and all areas of the Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS);

• Local Control Funding Formula calculations, average daily attendance, enrollment forecasting, and state apportionment processes;

• Position control monitoring and oversight;

• Principles and practices of California public school and district accounting, including relevant laws 

within the Education Code and California accounting manuals;

• Principles and procedures for accounting, fund accounting and school district accounting, state and 

federal requirements and finances;

• District fiscal policies, organization, operations and objectives;

• Correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;

• Accounting and statistics required for the preparation of reports;

• Principles of supervision, evaluation and training for assigned supervisory responsibilities.

ABILITY TO:

• Interpret and implement complex governmental regulations and directives;

• Plan, coordinate and supervise the work of accounting and purchasing personnel;

• Operate computers and various office machines;

• Follow safety procedures and written & verbal instructions;

• Make independent decisions;

• Work autonomously;

• Demonstrate good judgment & good problem-solving skills;

• Organize tasks, set priorities & meet deadlines;

• Manage multiple tasks; direct, supervise and instruct others;

• Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting.

• Coordinate the development of the annual district budget for all funds;

• Develop effective internal control procedures for the monitoring and amendment of planned expenditures;

• Project income from various sources, including the Local Control Funding Formula, state and federal projects, and estimate expenditures;

• Prepare complex financial reports, including analyses and recommendations;

• Communicate effectively with all levels of district personnel, the board, and the general public;

• Maintain the confidentiality of information used in labor relations or other personnel and fiscal processes;

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the

• performance of duties.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree required. Master's Degree, MBA, OR a Certificate of School Business Management desirable.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years of documented supervisory/management experience in the monitoring and operations of a school district budget, including preparation, fund accounting and monitoring of an annual district budget; equivalent experience may be substituted in a governmental or other public agency; documented experience in the preparation and presentation of fiscal reports required by County and State agencies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Must be bondable.

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

• If required to operate a vehicle in the performance of duties, operator must possess a valid and appropriate

• California Driver’s license and maintain possession of such license during the course of employment, have an acceptable driving record;

• Must be insurable at standard rates by District’s insurance carrier and maintain such insurability during the course of employment;

• Other certificate(s) and/or license(s) may be required to comply with federal, state and/or local regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands: Sit, look downward, reach, (up to frequently); stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, push, pull, foot controls (occasionally); climb stairs, twist (infrequently); repetitive hand activities within close reach, such as files, keyboard & handwriting (frequently); lift/ carry up to 25 pound (occasionally), may lift or carry up to 75 pounds (infrequently); extensive reading; use seeing, hearing & speaking (including in-person, phone & public address.)

Working Conditions: Indoor office, outdoor school yard & grounds. Exposure to: seasonal temperature variations, dust and wind, driving, traffic, food preparation smells, use of office equipment and desk supplies.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the purpose of enabling the performance of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. HUSD encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources and/or Safety/Risk Management.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Management Position

July 2026

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Hemet Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For all complaints concerning students, employees, and programs, please contact: 

Juan Santos, Director, Title IX, Compliance & Resolution

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 2255

For questions concerning Section 504, please contact: 

Joshua Workman, Director, Student Support Services

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3500

For questions concerning educational equity, please contact: 

Michael Schanze, Coordinator of Child Welfare & Attendance

and Educational Equity

1791 W. Acacia Avenue

Hemet, CA 92545

(951) 765-5100 ext. 3700