{"success":true,"message":"","validationErrors":[],"value":{"jobInfo":{"jobId":5926148,"jobTitle":"Hybrid Role- Director of Finance and Operations","infoURL":"","externalJobCode":null,"applicationDeadline":null,"displayDate":"2026-09-14T00:00:00","internalDisplayDate":null,"postDate":"2026-09-14T00:00:00","startDateShowDay":0,"startDate":null,"jobStatusID":30,"unionID":0,"unionName":null,"jobDescription":"Position Overview\r\n\r\nThis is a hybrid role\r\nLunenburg Public Schools seeks an experienced, highly skilled Director of Finance and Operations to provide strategic leadership and effective management of the District’s financial and operational functions. The Director serves as a key member of the Superintendent’s leadership team and works closely with school and municipal officials to ensure that District resources are managed transparently, responsibly, and in support of student learning.\r\nThe successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with sound judgment, integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial and operational information clearly to a range of audiences. This position requires a collaborative leader who can establish effective systems, strengthen internal controls, anticipate challenges, and help the District make thoughtful and sustainable decisions.\r\n\r\nEssential Responsibilities\r\n\r\nFinancial Leadership and Budget Management\r\n\r\nLead the development, presentation, administration, and monitoring of the District’s annual operating and capital budgets.\r\nProvide the Superintendent and School Committee with timely, accurate financial reports, projections, analyses, and recommendations.\r\nDevelop multi-year financial forecasts and expenditure models to support strategic planning and responsible decision-making.\r\nMonitor salaries, benefits, special education costs, grants, revolving accounts, student activity accounts, and other District funding sources.\r\nConduct regular variance analyses and clearly explain material differences between budgeted and actual revenues and expenditures.\r\nOversee year-end closing activities, purchase orders, encumbrances, and reconciliation of District financial records.\r\nMaintain effective internal controls and ensure appropriate authorization, documentation, and segregation of financial responsibilities.\r\nIdentify financial risks, emerging cost pressures, and opportunities to improve efficiency and sustainability.\r\nCoordinate the preparation of financial materials for School Committee meetings, Town Meeting, audits, collective bargaining, and other public processes.\r\nAccounting, Compliance, and Reporting\r\nEnsure compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements, municipal finance procedures, School Committee policies, grant requirements, and generally accepted accounting practices.\r\nOversee state and federal financial reporting, including the End-of-Year Report and other required submissions.\r\nManage the fiscal administration of grants, revolving funds, circuit breaker reimbursements, special education accounts, and student activity funds.\r\nSupport the District’s annual audit and respond promptly to audit findings and recommendations.\r\nDevelop, document, implement, and regularly review financial procedures and business-office practices.\r\nMaintain accurate, accessible, and auditable financial records.\r\nCoordinate with the Town finance office to reconcile school and municipal financial records and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nOperational Leadership\r\n\r\nProvide strategic oversight of District operations, which may include facilities, transportation, food services, procurement, technology-related budgeting, risk management, and other assigned functions.\r\nDevelop long-range operational and capital plans aligned with the District’s educational priorities.\r\nOversee procurement and contracting processes in accordance with applicable Massachusetts requirements.\r\nMonitor vendor performance and ensure that contracts provide appropriate service, accountability, and value.\r\nCollaborate with the Director of Facilities and school leaders regarding building operations, maintenance priorities, safety needs, and capital planning.\r\nSupport emergency planning, continuity of operations, insurance administration, and risk-reduction efforts.\r\nEvaluate operational systems and recommend improvements that increase effectiveness, transparency, and service to schools.\r\nPersonnel and Leadership\r\nSupervise, support, and evaluate assigned business and operational personnel.\r\nEstablish clear expectations, workflows, timelines, and accountability measures within areas of responsibility.\r\nWork collaboratively with principals, administrators, and department leaders to develop budgets and manage resources.\r\nProvide training and guidance to staff regarding purchasing, budgeting, financial procedures, and internal controls.\r\nSupport collective bargaining by preparing financial analyses, costing proposals, and other relevant 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Responsibilities may require attendance at evening School Committee, Finance Committee, Town Meeting, collective bargaining, and other public meetings.\r\n\r\nApplication Requirements\r\n\r\nApplicants should submit:\r\nA letter of interest;\r\nA current résumé;\r\nEvidence of applicable Massachusetts licensure or eligibility;\r\nThree professional references; and\r\nAny additional materials requested by the District.\r\nLunenburg Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. 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