DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
-Manage and maintain multi-million dollar Federal, State, and Private funded grant budgets.
-Develop, implement, and administer a district-wide system for monitoring grants, including the submission of applications, request and receipt of funds, establishment of grant budgets, filing of grant amendments and the filing of required financial reports.
-Ensure proper grant funded budgets and financial records are maintained to meet State and Federal audit requirements.
-Serve as a liaison between the School Department and other city departments to ensure the proper accounting and tracking of grant and general funds.
-Assists in the management and monitoring of the general fund, including reviewing financial records, processing budget and/or expenditure transfer requests, preparing staff salary projections, approving requisitions for all schools and departments within the Central Office.
-Collaborate with the Transportation Director to project the annual transportation budget.
-Prepare and file the annual DESE End of Year report and coordinate the corresponding annual third-party independent audit.
-Develop and implement internal controls to manage timely and appropriate processing of invoices.
-Respond to requests for information from other departments, staff and vendors regarding the status of accounts, available funds request, staff reimbursements and vendor payment status.
-Supervise grant department staff.
-Assist in the development, preparation and implementation of all grant contracts as well as the preparation of specifications for all grant Requests for Proposals (R.F.P.) and/or bids.
-Submit the district's annual Erate applications, which includes meeting all file maintenance requirements and payment submissions.
-Provide training to school department staff on the use of municipal computerized financial systems and software.
-Serve on the Finance Leadership Team with CFO, Deputy CFO, Internal Auditor and Payroll Supervisor.
-Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1.A bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance from an accredited college or university.
2.A minimum of two years successful experience in accounting or finance. Municipal accounting or finance experience preferred.
3.Demonstrated experience in preparing, expending and monitoring grant budgets.
4.Demonstrated ability to develop positive interpersonal relationships within all levels of an organization.
5.Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6.Excellent organizational and administrative abilities.
7.Experience in municipal accounting and financial systems, spreadsheets, word processing applications, database applications, budgetary systems, financial control systems and training of staff preferred.

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: As soon as possible after posting period closes

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 Month Position

SALARY: $ 65,000 to $ 75,000 annually