Specialist - School Finance

Specialist - School Finance<br />ESC Region 3 Financial Performance - Victoria, Texas Open in Google Maps<br /><br />Job Description<br />Provide technical assistance and support to school districts in all facets of school finance, budget development and finance management. Direct and manage the district accounting services provided to school districts.<br /><br />MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<br /><br />Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or related field.<br /><br />Proficient knowledge of the field of school finance and school district accounting.<br /><br />Three years in Texas school finance.<br /><br />KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES<br /><br />Proficient knowledge and understanding of school finance, budgeting, and accounting systems<br /><br />Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)<br /><br />Ability to use Internet resources<br /><br />Ability to deliver effective public presentations<br /><br />Ability to conduct onsite technical assistance<br /><br />Knowledge of policy, procedures, and data with the ability to ensure compliance<br /><br />Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills<br /><br />Ability to make independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling<br /><br />Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently<br /><br />Flexible, with the ability to respond to unexpected changes quickly, calmly and efficiently<br /><br />Maintain professionalism and emotional control under stress<br /><br />ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<br /><br />Maintain and reconcile the general ledger across all funds, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and proper financial coding<br /><br />Prepare and post journal entries, including budget transfers, and maintain organized financial records<br /><br />Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including supporting schedules and required reports such as the AFR, in compliance with the Texas Education Agency and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board<br /><br />Perform bank and investment reconciliations, monitor cash flow, and coordinate transfers in compliance with the Texas Public Funds Investment Act<br /><br />Manage and monitor federal, state, and local funding sources, including grant expenditures, encumbrances, and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200<br /><br />Assist with grant reporting, reimbursements, and drawdown processes<br /><br />Support budget development, amendments, and monitoring; analyze budget-to-actual variances and provide recommendations<br /><br />Conduct on-site technical assistance and training for public schools and charter schools in school finance, budget development and financial management<br /><br />Serve as a liaison between the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and local districts and charter schools<br /><br />Participate in appropriate professional development activities to enhance skills and knowledge in areas of responsibility<br /><br />Assist districts in all facets of budget development and management<br /><br />Conduct revenue/cost analysis for school districts and charter schools.<br /><br />Demonstrate professional conduct and standards in all aspects of Region III ESC duties.<br /><br />Promote sensitivity and fairness in working with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.<br /><br />Comply with federal and state laws, State Board of Education Rules, and ESC board policy and procedures.<br /><br />All positions at ESC 3 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those which require employees to be entrusted with the certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 3 Data Classification and Handling Policy may include, but not limited to:<br /><br />Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)<br /><br />Personally, Identifiable Information (PII)<br /><br />Protected Health Information (PHI)<br /><br />Family Educational Records (FERPA Data)<br /><br />Federal Tax Information (FTI)<br /><br />HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)<br /><br />It is the employees on-going responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.<br /><br />Position Type: Full-Time<br /><br />Salary: $71,572 to $86,212 Per Year<br /><br />Job Requirements<br /><br />Citizenship, residency or work visa required<br /><br />Contact Information<br /><br />Kim Schaefer , Sr Director<br /><br />Academic Services<br /><br />Phone: 361-573-0731<br /><br />Email: [email protected]<br /><br />#J-18808-Ljbffr