School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

1d • Remote

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. The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

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; and 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; and 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.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed