Charter School Program Fiscal Manager
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About The Position
The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. We seek teammates who are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment, where everyone is valued and engaged. We encourage you to apply and identify your strengths in these areas. This position would be expected to follow a hybrid model that combines at least two in-office workdays per week and telework days working within commuting distance of our office in Everett, MA as needed. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of School Finance administers state aid and reimbursement programs and provides technical support to school districts in the areas of accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial reporting. The person who holds this position manages the charter school tuition and reimbursement programs. DESE determines the tuition that school districts pay to charter schools for their resident students each year and manages a $200 million state budget appropriation that reimburses school districts for a portion of these costs. Authorized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Education Reform Act of 1993, charter schools are independent public schools that operate under five-year charters granted by the Commonwealth's Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. There are currently 67 Commonwealth Charter Schools in Massachusetts. The Charter School Program Manager works with a high level of independence to calculate charter school tuition and reimbursements for the state budget and the current fiscal year; oversees and monitors charter school compliance with reporting requirements; manages district spending relative to net school spending caps; models, reviews, and analyzes potential changes to tuition and reimbursement calculations makes recommendations to DESE leadership based on these analyses. This person also provides technical assistance and responds to inquiries on matters related to charter school finance to agency leaders, elected officials, district and school staff, researchers, parents, and other requestors. Finally, this person develops standards and business rules and related documentation for collecting and using data to meet program requirements.
