School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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About The Position

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight is seeking candidates to fill two part-time School Administration “Fiscal” Consultant position. The final candidate will work 30-40 hours per week from January through June, followed by 0-30 hours per week from July through December. Actual hours needed will be determined by workload. Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills, along with fiscal management experience in a local education agency and a desire to use those skills in service of local education entities make you a great candidate for the position of school administration fiscal consultant in the Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight. Consultants provide customer support and technical assistance to school districts across Ohio, particularly those districts experiencing fiscal distress. The positions offers a flexible schedule and are home-based, with routine travel throughout Ohio. The selected applicant must have his or her own transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Requirements

5 years of experience as a school district treasurer, chief financial officer, or senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a profit or non-profit organization.
School Treasurer license or the ability to renew an expired treasurer license within an agreed upon timeframe
Or Superintendent License or the ability to renew a Superintendent License within an agreed upon timeframe; and 5 years of experience as a school superintendent with 5 years of experience in a school district treasurer’s office

Nice To Haves

Development/monitoring of long-term projects and contracts
Responsibility for budgeting large-scale programs, projects, contracts and/or grants
Scheduling, supervision and management of personnel
Experience managing resources to ensure statutory compliance and achieve program outcomes
Development of tools and technical assistance related to fiscal procedures and requirements
Experience and expertise in managing multiple projects and obtaining deadlines
Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
Systems thinker with creativity and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and technical assistance to school districts experiencing fiscal distress to help district administrators restore fiscal solvency and sound fiscal practices without the need to place a district into fiscal oversight
Provides consultation and technical assistance regarding general financial management of local educational entities’ operations
Reviews, analyzes and provides technical assistance for annual spending plans and district financial forecasts
Works directly with local education entities to establish fiscal integrity and transparency within the district budget process
Assists treasurers and superintendents with budget projections, establishing budget priorities and developing tools to monitor actual expenditures to ensure they are within budget.
Administers state fiscal oversight programs (caution, watch and emergency) and develops and implements policies, procedures and/or guidelines for or on behalf of the Department
Reviews changing state laws, fiscal programs and financial data
Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the Department’s legal counsel for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance
Develops, implements and redesigns financial analyses, written plan templates, financial recovery plan templates, presentations and/or other guidance materials
Recommends districts for fiscal oversight designation and release
Monitors compliance with state laws and regulations regarding fiscal oversight, financial recovery plans, fiscal solvency and financial integrity
Facilitates development of school district-specific written plans and financial recovery plans
Critically examines and/or edits documents for compliance, accuracy, quality and clarity
Evaluates and approves/disapproves school district written plans and financial recovery plans.
Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers
Provides information and presentations regarding budget practices, fiscal solvency, fiscal integrity and fiscal oversight programs
Provides consultation services to school administrators, boards of education and community members
Schedules technical assistance meetings, site visits, teleconferences and on-site technical program reviews
Interprets program and/or content standards
Reviews programmatic data, conducts fact-finding and writes reports as necessary
Plans, develops and delivers school finance program training for local entities.
Serves as chairperson or secretary/monitor to assigned Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions on behalf of the director of education and workforce (pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3316.05).
Prepares materials for Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions
Reviews local board of education actions and develops commission agendas
Recommends approval/disapproval of local board actions, proposed expenditures and budget revisions
Prepares commission meeting minutes and maintains official commission records.
Responds to public information and record requests
Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the commission’s legal counsel, the Attorney General, for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance
Provides facilitative leadership to “fiscal emergency” commission members
Participates with Auditor of State, Office of Budget and Management, local commission members, school district representatives, and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in evaluation, modification and supervision of district management of fiscal practices and budget operations as necessary to restore fiscal solvency and financial integrity.