School Financial Analyst

2 weeks ago

Grand Rapids, United States Veracity Software Inc Full time

School Financial Analyst

Onsite

Grand Rapids, MI

SUMMARY: The School Financial Analyst (School Finance Controller) focuses on being an active part of a high-functioning, fast- moving team and play a critical role in supporting school and student needs.

This position will report directly to the Manager of School Finance in the Financial Services group and will monitor, analyze and advise on budget decisions for multiple funding sources with our schools.

This position is responsible for understanding and implementing state and federal requirements including applying for grant awards, monitoring budgets, and ensuring compliance regulations.

To be successful in this position, you will need to be a motivated and knowledgeable problem-solver, monitor spending and reporting as it relates to budget, have top-notch organizational and time-management skills, driven to actively seek out information, have a passion for customer service, and possess a strong combination of both technical and interpersonal skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work collaboratively with school leadership and other supporting departments to develop, review, and adjust school budgets; provide regular and timely updates on spending to allow for proactive decision making as it relates to school business.

Evaluate and monitor spending against school budgets for sustainability, allowability, and program alignment.

Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of financial statements, spending as it relates to budget, and student record information through the use of multiple company and state data, financial, and grant system platforms.

Acquire and maintain expertise regarding applicable federal, state, local laws, and accounting rules and regulations.

Responsible for creation and submission of grant applications and amendments based on unique school and student needs for multiple schools and funding sources.

Advocate for schools' needs with departments of education, school boards and chartering authorizers.

Communicate clearly to teammates, schools, vendors, Service Center departments, and state departments of education while providing excellent customer service.

Assess complex situations and provide solutions both independently and through a comprehensive team approach.

Assists with programmatic and financial audits as needed.

Adhere to strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information.

Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily.

The list below represents the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.

2 years or more experience of financial statement analysis and working with budgets

Experience in business, accounting, or related field

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required; accounting, business or related field is preferred - Self-directed, highly motivated, growth minded

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience working in interdependent teams requiring strong collaborative skills

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

Proven ability to analyze and summarize large amounts of data for customers

Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time and adhere to strict timelines and due dates

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