TITLE: Reporting and Compliance Analyst

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:

The Reporting and Compliance Analyst is a member of the Finance Division and reports directly to the Senior Reporting and Compliance Analyst. This individual helps the team meets its operational and strategic goals by helping ensure our internal and external reports and data submissions are accurate, submitted timely, and conform to the coding mandated by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and Indiana Department of Education. This role serves a vital function within the district by collaborating with external accountants in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and working closely with the external auditors in completing the annual GAAP-based audit of the ACFR.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Audit and Internal Controls 

Serves as liaison to external auditing firm and consultants engaged to provide professional services and guidance; responsible for coordinating delivery of requested information and tracking/managing outstanding requests related to annual GAAP-based audit. 

Completes internal audits as needed to ensure internal control gaps do not exist. 

Ensures that all employees completed state required internal control training.

Reporting and Team Support 

Supports the district in ensuring all Local, State and Federally mandated financial reporting is completed and accurate. 

Completes IPS specific reporting requested by the Board of School Commissioners, Chief Financial Officer, and other internal team members. 

Supports investment of district funds per state statute and board policy. 

Performs online banking functions related to ACH and wire transfers. 

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

On a regular day, as the Reporting and Compliance Analyst, you might: 

Review district cash accounts to plan short-term cash flow needs. 

Compile and review data sets in Excel to address any discrepancies. 

Meet with the auditors to analyze account balances and accounting systems to ensure efficiency and accuracy. 

Respond timely to requests for information from different departments. 

Analyze data sets, generate and disseminate cohesive reports designed with end-user needs in mind. 

Research IDOE and SBOA guidelines for any updates.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS:

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following: 

Be a strong strategic and analytic thinker. You are adept at solving problems by quickly and efficiently analyzing root causes and defining new ways forward.

Your skills in professional business writing enable you to document processes and draft procedures to be used to help teach others and ensure tasks are done completely. You can manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines.

Embrace a fast-moving organization.

Deadlines, changing priorities and new projects don’t overwhelm you or the quality of your work. Instead, they inspire you to rise to the occasion.

Your planning contributes to the overall success of the team. The team will look to you to establish systems, develop project plans, and support implementation.  Communicate exceptionally. Whether in writing or verbally, your communications are articulate and concise. You understand your audience and know how to deliver inspiring messages and tough news with similar tact and ease.

Partner with education leaders. You regularly interact with stakeholders, motivating them to make incremental changes and take quantum leaps.

Be willing to step up to the plate. You’re eager to contribute and learn, and willing to help identify solutions independently.

Be approachable and available to people. Having confidence, patience and ability that fits well with others.

Have an unwavering belief that ALL children can learn. A passion for education is essential to being successful in this role.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Three to five years’ experience with progressive responsibility in a financial accounting environment. Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting is required. Proficiency with MS Excel required. Familiarity with Tyler Technologies and MUNIS and experience with SQL reporting preferred.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

Eligible per supervisor’s discretion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those in an office environment. The maximum lifting requirement would be approximately 30 pounds.

EEOC STATEMENT:

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function.