Assists the district's comptroller with district-wide chart of accounts controls and direction, Cash flow accounting, controls and projections and debt accounting controls, projections, and paperwork to satisfy the financial needs of the district. Reviews and posts journal entries. Coordinates and controls Fund 27 aidable, and unaidable expenses and coordinates expense reallocations for the district.
$79,679 - 114,859
How To Apply
Applications for the position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, April 22, 2024. A current resume must be attached to the completed application. If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be asked to provide three, electronic professional references. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non-MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming Degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.
Other Information
As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
Qualifications

• The position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in accounting, finance, public administration or closely related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or master's degree in Business, School Business, Finance or Accounting is a plus.
• The position requires at least three years of supervisory accounting experience
• Knowledge of accounting, audit procedures and/or budgeting is required

Responsibilities

• Keeps track of the day-to-day process for the district's cash flow report.
• Coordinates with the City of Milwaukee's City Hall staff the different aspects of their treasury management towards the district's bank accounts, cash receipts and expense funding.
• Assists the Comptroller in creating next month's, next year's and next five years' cash flow projections.
• Coordinates with staff regarding the functions of the Corporate Accounting Area.
• With the help of other staff members, maintains control of the district's chart of accounts, suggests better combinations for dimensions that better align with Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements (WUFAR) and other district requirements.
• Coordinates the usage of the district's dimensions utilized in the chart of accounts and overviews the corrections needed when mistakes are made or improper usage happens, preventing overlaps and duplications between such dimensions, and within each dimension.
• Controls and directs the proper accounting of Fund 27's aidable and unaidable expenses, utilizing different tools to identify such expenses as well as the need to reclassify and place expenses in the right allocations.
• Responsible for the No Valid License report and requests information from Human Resources on actions taken to mitigate the lack of licensing in positions that are assigned to Special Education.
• Coordinates with payroll for the proper allocation of each salary and payroll related expenses as needed to identify aidable and unaidable expenses as well as correcting entries when appropriate for those employees who work predictable hours in Special Education throughout the year.
• Supervises the proper reallocation of expenses for staff who work unpredictable hours throughout the year in Special Education and creates the entries to accurately record this in the district's books.
• Supervises staff to enter into BusinessPlus, or other systems of record, as needed, account and expense reclassifications.
• Manages and coaches employees and the work flow and production assignments to ensure standards are maintained.
• Maintains responsibility for the year end processes related to cash flow, debt, journal entries and the corresponding reports, such as the 1505 SE.
• Works closely with auditors and management to provide audit schedules related to the tasks assigned to this area.
• Manages personnel, to include work allocation, training, and problem resolution, evaluating performance and making recommendations for personnel actions according to the policies and procedures of MPS and direction provided by the Milwaukee Public School's Board of Directors.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.