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Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location:
Northport, NY
Salary:
200k+
Posted:
July 25, 2023

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Louis Santo Frontario

** ********* ***** ■Fort Salonga,New York 11768 ■ adyie9@r.postjobfree.com ■ 631-***-**** (R)

516-***-****(Mobile) ■ http://www.linkedin.com/in/louisfrontario

Executive Profile

Assistant Superintendent • Chief Finance/Operating Officer • Treasurer

Highly accomplished leader with an outstanding and verifiable track record of providing solid financial leadership to not-for-profit and educational organizations. Strong administrative and management acumen focused on the mission of the organizational. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement budgets over 100 million dollars. Highly skilled in managing capital projects, risk management and insurance programs, borrowing, investing and cash management. Honed experience with transportation programs, food service operations, integrated technology, purchasing and all operational accounting functions. Talented communicator and people person who recognizes the critical nature of stakeholder’s relationships within and outside of the organization. Liaison with Federal and State regulatory agencies. Persuasive negotiator coupled with successful experience representing management in contract talks and labor relations issues. Resourceful, out-of-the-box problem solver. Adept at hiring and developing staff. Comfortable working with a Board of Directors and providing guidance in the development and adoption of policies.

Selected Achievements

Oversight of 31M Bond Issue: all capital projects completed on time and within budget

Implemented financial operations improvements and internal controls

Instituted a comprehensive staff development program

Successfully raised Moody’s rating from Aa1 to Aaa to improve organization’s position in the financial markets

Orchestrated instructional and administrative technology initiatives and infrastructure upgrades

Initiated refunding of Bond debt resulting in a 1Million dollars interest expense savings

Areas of Expertise

Budgeting/Financial Planning

Internal Controls

Claims Auditing Protocols

Capital Projects/Facilities

Policy Development

Fixed Assets Management

General Municipal Law

Financial Reporting

Staff Development

Board Relations

Collaboration

Cash Management

Internal Audit Protocols

Labor Relations

External Audit Protocols

Personnel Administration

Legal Compliance

Risk Management

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Bayport Blue Point Public Schools

Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations /CFO –Interim 7/6/21-Present

Exact position as indicated below. Combined General, Capital, Reserves and Federal Budgets total $95+ million dollars.

Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools 7/2/16-6/30/21

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance/CFO/COO

Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations. Combined General, Capital, Reserves and Federal Budgets total $162+ million dollars.

Louis S. Frontario-Continued, Page 2

Freeport Public Schools 7/2/14-7/1/16

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance/CFO/COO

Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations. Combined General, Capital and Federal Budgets total $178+million dollars.

Oceanside Public Schools 7/1/98-6/29/14

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance /CFO/COO/Treasurer

Effectively direct all areas pertaining to district operations, including, but not limited to, budget development, implementation and management, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, Internal accounting controls, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, payables, receivables administrative technology and computer applications, district wide staff development, staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations.

Oversight of district wide technology, residency issues management and designated records access officer. Committee Chairperson: Citizens Advisory Committee for Buildings and Grounds, Safety Committee, Audit Committee, Nutrition Committee, Attendance Policy Committee, Technology Advisory Committee. Combined General, Capital and Federal Budgets total $145+million dollars.

East Rockaway Union Free School District 10/2/92 - 6/30/98

Business Administrator/Chief Finance Officer

Provided leadership in all areas pertaining to district operations including, but not limited to, budget development and administration, capital projects, financial books, records and reporting, State and Federal Aid, purchasing, borrowing, investing, transportation, food services, employee benefits, insurance and risk management, facilities, payroll, administrative computer applications, support staff supervision and evaluation, employee contract negotiations, non-public textbooks program. Operating /Capital Budgets: $55M

New York City Board of Education

Education Administrator, Office of Management and Budget 9/1/80 - 10/1/92

Designed and implement a city-wide integrated student management system to maximize Federal and State Aid funding for this enormous public school system

Classroom Teacher

Highly skilled secondary level classroom teacher in the areas of technology/business/mathematics and served as Student Affairs Coordinator

C.W. Post /Long Island University Spring 2007- Present

Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education Administration

Course: Seminar in School Business Administration

Education and Professional Development

MBA, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY, Accounting and Finance

MA, New York University, New York, NY, Education Administration and Organizational Behavior

BS, SUNY, Oswego, Oswego, NY, Technology Education/Industrial Design

AAS, Queens Borough Community College Pre-Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

School District Administrator (SDA) ■ School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS)

Many professional/community affiliations i.e.: NYS and Nassau County Association of School Business Officials, NACUBO, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis MILITARY: Honorable Discharge, United States Air Force



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