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Description
** Applications will be received until January 2, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job:
Leads the Strategic Sourcing and Accounts Payable teams and works cross-functionally to fulfill key District objectives, including timely, accurate, customer friendly, and comprehensive management of the flow of funds through the District; effective, efficient, and economical use of District funds; and strategic leadership of procurement for an organization with an annual budget in excess of $1.5 billion. Ensures the efficient and secure sourcing of goods and services in accordance with best practices for a K-12 organization as well as the proper communication of procedures and controls to implement an effective Strategic Sourcing function.
**The Director must demonstrate a willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement. This role requires maintaining the highest level of confidentiality regarding all District matters, especially those involving the Superintendent, Chief of Staff, and the Board of Education. Ensuring trust and discretion is paramount to the success and integrity of this position.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range $108,333 – $132,686. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Supervises the purchasing of all materials, equipment, supplies, services and construction needed by the District, overseeing competitive purchasing procedures; ensures compliance with all policies and procedures governing the District’s purchasing functions; oversees vendor management to ensure all District vendors are properly authorized and meet minimum requirements; oversees day-to-day purchasing operations and the District’s Purchasing Card program; ensures proper fulfillment and verification of purchase orders; and manages the development of materials required for presentation and approval by the Board of Directors
- Oversees timely and accurate processing of vendor payments and employee reimbursements, ensuring that payments are made only to authorized vendors for goods or services purchased in accordance with Board Policies and delivered to the District; oversees changes to vendor payment methods and information to ensure changes are valid and properly approved
- Sets clear and coherent annual team goals aligned to team strategic plan with measurable definitions of success; improves team performance through coaching, feedback, training, and stretch opportunities focused on skill building; and leads team in making transitions
- Builds strong collaborative relationships across departments and the District, effectively engaging stakeholders towards a common goal; regularly solicits diverse points of view, modeling commitment to diversity and equity and holding the team accountable for inclusion
- Collaborates with accounting in the identification of account codes, asset tagging, and reduction of journal entries and provides consultation on day-to-day accounting operations (e.g. processing of journal entries, account reconciliation, grant billing and accounting, capital accounting, and month-end and year-end close) as they relate to team functions
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree – Business, Public Policy, Accounting or Finance – Required
- Master's Degree – Business, Public Policy, Accounting or Finance – Preferred
- Five (5+) plus years of supervisory experience, leading or managing others – Required
- Experience in public procurement, including vendor management, contract administration, oversight of procurement (RFQ/RFP) processes) as well as experience with invoice management and Accounts Payable – Required
- Experience researching authoritative sources and drafting cogent recommendations for accounting treatments
- Experience in K-12 organizations
- Strong knowledge of governmental accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience in analyzing data and using data to for process and program improvements and to inform strategy
- Outstanding facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, including ability to inspire others
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and coach a high-performing team
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and meet strict deadlines
- Ability to deliver highly accurate, easily auditable work and to develop creative solutions to procedural challenges
- Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work with individuals at all different levels in the organization
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals, establish priorities, and organize resources
- Ability to assess complex internal control structures crossing many departments and operations
- Must have skills in assessing risk, and developing and implementing internal control procedures, including ERP system controls
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, specifically Excel, Access and Google Sheets; experience with Lawson Financials or other ERP system
- Ideal candidate would be deadline-oriented and take ownership of their work products
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
About Us
Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
