Controller

Cumberland School Department•Cumberland, RI

13h

About The Position

The Controller reports to the Director of Finance and performs or directs financial duties within the department. The essential duties and responsibilities of the position include without limitation the following: Responsible for the overall operation, supervision, coordination and evaluation of the Accounting/Financial Reporting and Payroll Departments, Accounts Payable, and Federal Medicare Reimbursement Program. Assures the accurate and timely completion of work within the department and that it is accomplished in accordance with District policies and applicable city, state and federal laws. Responsible for the accuracy of the data maintained in the District’s financial software system. Assures compliance with and assists, as necessary, in the preparation of all regulatory agency reports including; Federal, State, City, and Department of Education. Examples of reports are: UCOA, GAAP, GASB, Single Audit, OMB A-133 and School Committee Year End Projections. Work closely with the Special Education department to ensure compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations regarding Medicaid reimbursement claims. Oversee cash control and disbursement reconciliations, student activity account reconciliations and analysis. Assist in ongoing development of technology systems associated with each department. Develop and maintain an extensive inventory of complex budget preparation spreadsheets, reports, instructions and systems that are used in developing the district’s annual budgets. Assist the Director of Finance and other designated staff in the preparation of annual budgets and other related activities. Coordinate and control all payroll activity in accordance with bargaining unit contracts, administrative policies and IRS regulations including the Affordable Care Act. Control and maintain fiscal systems, recommend appropriate changes and arrange and coordinate city, state, and federal audits. All other duties assigned by the Director of Finance.

Requirements

Reports to the Director of Finance.
Performs or directs financial duties within the department.
Knowledge of UCOA, GAAP, GASB, Single Audit, OMB A-133.
Familiarity with IRS regulations including the Affordable Care Act.
Experience with financial software systems.
Experience with budget preparation spreadsheets and systems.
Experience with cash control and disbursement reconciliations.
Experience with student activity account reconciliations and analysis.
Experience coordinating and controlling payroll activity.
Experience controlling and maintaining fiscal systems.
Ability to recommend appropriate changes to fiscal systems.
Ability to arrange and coordinate city, state, and federal audits.

Responsibilities

Overall operation, supervision, coordination and evaluation of the Accounting/Financial Reporting and Payroll Departments, Accounts Payable, and Federal Medicare Reimbursement Program.
Accurate and timely completion of work within the department in accordance with District policies and applicable city, state and federal laws.
Accuracy of data maintained in the District’s financial software system.
Compliance with and preparation of all regulatory agency reports including; Federal, State, City, and Department of Education (e.g., UCOA, GAAP, GASB, Single Audit, OMB A-133 and School Committee Year End Projections).
Ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding Medicaid reimbursement claims in coordination with the Special Education department.
Overseeing cash control and disbursement reconciliations, student activity account reconciliations and analysis.
Assisting in the ongoing development of technology systems associated with each department.
Developing and maintaining complex budget preparation spreadsheets, reports, instructions and systems for the district’s annual budgets.
Assisting the Director of Finance and other designated staff in the preparation of annual budgets and related activities.
Coordinating and controlling all payroll activity in accordance with bargaining unit contracts, administrative policies and IRS regulations including the Affordable Care Act.
Controlling and maintaining fiscal systems, recommending appropriate changes, and arranging and coordinating city, state, and federal audits.
Performing other duties assigned by the Director of Finance.