Senior Specialist: Fiscal Transportation

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Senior Specialist: Fiscal Transportation

Job Summary

Performs fiscal management duties related to account management and reconciliation, data accumulation for all aspects of school transportation, data analysis, internal and external benchmark analysis and budget management.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares operating and capital budgets for the Transportation Division and coordinates the preparation in light of service requirements of the Department of Instruction.
• Manages all accounting, ordering, and budget procedures for the Transportation Division.
• Reviews fiscal processes and expenditures to ensure correct vendor payment, effective expense management, and budget efficacy.
• Analyzes division accounts on a monthly basis.
• Reports on expenditures, prepares cash flow projections, etc.
• In cooperation with the department of procurement, assures the timely and accurate processing of purchase orders and position control documents.
• Compiles data for reports to the Board of Education, county and state agencies, and other funding entities, as needed.
• Establishes capital accounts maintaining accounting records that reflect both budget and funding information for various agencies.
• Assists with the preparation of contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and establishes appropriate encumbrances.
• Performs fiscal management duties related to account management, account reconciliation, and accounts payable.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business management or related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
  
  

Experience

• Three (3) years professional accounting experience, preferably in a public or governmental agency, with experience in the application and use of major, centralized computer based accounting or equivalent systems required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated record of success as a lead role or equivalency.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ staff.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts related to financial transactions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred). Extensive competence with spreadsheet tools is a critical necessity.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• N/A
  
  

Driving Requirements

• N/A
  
  

LEADERSHIP ROLE

People Lead

• This position is an individual contributor.
  
  

Lead Worker Duties/Responsibilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and working conditions 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.

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: over 2/3 percent of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Kneeling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.
  
  

Vision

The vision demands with correction described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• No special vision requirements
  
  

Work Environment

Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 percent of the time
  
  

Noise Level

• Moderate: over 2/3 percent of the time
  
  

Travel Requirements

• N/A
  
  

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 7/1/2024 Established Date: 5/1/2007 Title Code: E41631 Title: SPECIALIST SENIOR: FISCAL TRANSPORTATION Alternate Title: Senior Specialist: Fiscal Transportation Reports to Generic: Supervisor Reports to Specific: SUPERVISOR: TRANSPORTATION

ORGANIZATION

Division: Operations Business Unit: Transportation Department: Transportation Operations Negotiated Agreement: N/A

HR JOB INFORMATION

Unit: V Days Worked: 260 FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Grade: PG06

Click HERE to view Terms of Employment, Benefits and Salary Scale. Scroll down to locate (Unit 5 – Professional Staff)

Essential Job: Months Worked: 12 Hours Worked: 8 Job Family: Accounting and Finance Sub-Function: Finance - Transportation

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