Senior Manager of Revenue and Procurement

About InspireNOLA

Founded in 2013, InspireNOLA Charter Schools is currently the highest-performing charter school management organization in New Orleans. Currently, InspireNOLA operates seven public charter schools and serves more than 5,600 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Revenue and Procurement is responsible for overseeing the critical intersection of business spending and revenue optimization. In this role, you will hold dual responsibility for driving cost efficiency in vendor operations while implementing strategies to maximize resource utilization and prevent loss of revenue. Focus will be on the special revenue operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of grant accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported special revenue financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Revenue, Financial Management & Analysis

· Analyzes revenues, expenditures, cost projections, and other financial information to provide strategic direction, make recommendations, maximize the effective use of funds, and ensure operations remain within budget.

· Oversees the management, reconciliation, and reporting of revenue accounts, including local, state, federal, and other special revenues.

· Manages the claims process to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant submission of local, state, and federal special revenue claims.

· Conducts financial analysis and research to validate accounts payable expenditures, identify variances, and support sound financial decision-making.

· Prepares and maintains financial analyses, recurring reports, and special reports using Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.

· Performs monthly revenue account reconciliations and support quarter-end and year-end closing activities for all funds.

· Coordinates the upload and download of financial data between the integrated financial management system and analytical/reporting tools.

Grant Management, Compliance & Reporting

· Oversee accounting, financial reporting, monitoring, and compliance activities for local, state, and federal grants.

· Ensure grant expenditures and financial activities comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, grant terms, and organizational policies, including the requirements of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance.

· Collaborates with grant programmatic staff to reconcile grant expenditure records to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.

· Prepares and distributes monthly grant expenditure reports and conducts ongoing financial monitoring of grants.

· Coordinates the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and other grant-related audit schedules and supporting documentation.

· Provides guidance and support to programmatic staff regarding grant financial requirements, allowable expenditures, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations.

· Monitors and reviews the organization’s Medicaid financial processes to ensure accurate reporting, appropriate controls, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Procurement & Accounts Payable

· Manages invoice, accounts payable, and procurement processes to ensure timely and accurate processing in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.

· Oversees purchasing activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies, applicable laws and regulations, grant requirements, and internal controls.

· Researches and verifies accounts payable expenditures and ensures transactions are accurately recorded and properly supported.

· Collaborates with vendors, internal departments, and other stakeholders to resolve procurement, invoicing, payment, and expenditure-related issues.

Audit, Internal Controls & Risk Management

· Coordinates and responds to requests from state and federal agencies, external auditors, grant representatives, and regulatory personnel by providing accurate financial information, supporting documentation, and operational assistance.

· Supports and conducts internal audits and financial reviews of general and special funds to assess compliance, fiscal controls, program operations, and adherence to approved budgets.

· Assists with audit preparation and follow-up activities, including providing supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing identified issues.

· Evaluates financial processes and internal controls to identify risks, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen compliance.

· Compiles and analyzes data from multiple sources to identify trends, assess financial and operational issues, monitor program components, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Collaboration, Communication & Leadership

· Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including administrators, auditors, public agencies, public officials, vendors, grant representatives, and community partners, to implement and maintain effective financial, revenue, procurement, and grant-related services.

· Provides guidance and technical assistance to staff and district personnel regarding accounting procedures, expenditure status, grant requirements, procurement processes, and financial policies.

· Responds to financial and operational inquiries, resolves issues, provides timely information, and refers matters to appropriate personnel when necessary.

· Exercises sound judgment and maintains effective working relationships while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.

· Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

Ability to:

· Exercise good judgment.

· Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.

· Communicate orally in the English Language with clients, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings: in group settings: and over a telephone.

· Produce written documents in the English Language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, grammar.

· Work cooperatively with others.

· Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

· Comprehend and make inferences from written in the English Language.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience and includes potential bonuses. A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as employer retirement contribution, is included.

InspireNOLA is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.