<p>Duties</p> <p>REPORTS TO: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES</p> <p>The Director of Finance serves as a key leadership member of the Business Office, overseeing all financial and accounting operations of the school district. This position is responsible for strategic financial planning, budgeting, audits, levy development, and preparing reports for the Board of Education. The Director of Finance ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and supervises the Business Office staff. This position supports the district's strategic plan through data-driven decision-making and responsible resource allocation.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education and Licensure:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred. </li><li>CPA or Professional Educator License with a Chief School Business Official endorsement strongly preferred. </li></ul> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is determined by the Superintendent based on experience and credentials. The minimum base salary for the position is $150,000. In addition to the base salary, this position offers fringe benefits, including, but not limited to, health, dental, vision, and life insurance. This is a 12-month certified administrative, non-bargaining position. FLSA Exempt Status.</p> <p>Additional Notes</p> <p>PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</p> <p>Work is performed within the school/district environment where unusual temperatures, noise, and hazards are relatively non-existent. Work requires the employee to perform the following critical physical demands of the job:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to regularly communicate verbally and hear; </li><li>Ability to use close and distant vision and adjust focus; </li><li>Ability to push, pull, ambulate, perform tasks from a standing or seated position, and use fine motor manipulation during the normal performance of tasks and responsibilities </li><li>Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift or move up to 30-50 pounds. </li><li>Ability to travel from building to building and within the local community as needed. </li></ul> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>www.joliet86.org</p> <p>Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page</p> <p>https://joliet86.schoolspring.com/</p> <p>School District</p> <p>https://joliet86.schoolspring.com/</p> <p>Position Website</p> <p>https://joliet86.schoolspring.com/</p> <p>ILearn Link</p> <p>ILearn</p> <p>Report Card Link</p> <p>District Report Card</p> <p>Job Posting Date</p> <p>5/1/2026</p> <p>Start Date</p> <p>7/1/2026</p>