Senior Manager of Revenue and Procurement

INSPIRENOLA CHARTER SCHOOLS•New Orleans, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

InspireNOLA Charter Schools, founded in 2013, is the highest-performing charter school management organization in New Orleans. We operate seven public charter schools serving over 5,600 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, with a majority being African American and qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Our focus on outstanding instruction and differentiated support aims to meet the needs of all students, leading to exceptional results and serving as a model for excellence in education. The work of our team significantly contributes to the revitalization of New Orleans. The Senior Manager of Revenue and Procurement is a key role responsible for managing the intersection of business spending and revenue optimization. This position involves driving cost efficiency in vendor operations and implementing strategies to maximize resource utilization and prevent revenue loss. The role specifically focuses on the special revenue operations of the company, including producing periodic financial reports, maintaining grant accounting records, and establishing comprehensive controls to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of special revenue financial results, and ensure compliance with GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Requirements

Exercise good judgment.
Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others.
Communicate orally in the English Language with clients, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one settings: in group settings: and over a telephone.
Produce written documents in the English Language with clearly organized thoughts using proper sentence construction, punctuation, grammar.
Work cooperatively with others.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Comprehend and make inferences from written in the English Language.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyzes revenues, expenditures, cost projections, and other financial information to provide strategic direction, make recommendations, maximize the effective use of funds, and ensure operations remain within budget.
Oversees the management, reconciliation, and reporting of revenue accounts, including local, state, federal, and other special revenues.
Manages the claims process to ensure the timely, accurate, and compliant submission of local, state, and federal special revenue claims.
Conducts financial analysis and research to validate accounts payable expenditures, identify variances, and support sound financial decision-making.
Prepares and maintains financial analyses, recurring reports, and special reports using Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.
Performs monthly revenue account reconciliations and supports quarter-end and year-end closing activities for all funds.
Coordinates the upload and download of financial data between the integrated financial management system and analytical/reporting tools.
Oversees accounting, financial reporting, monitoring, and compliance activities for local, state, and federal grants.
Ensures grant expenditures and financial activities comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, grant terms, and organizational policies, including the requirements of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance.
Collaborates with grant programmatic staff to reconcile grant expenditure records to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
Prepares and distributes monthly grant expenditure reports and conducts ongoing financial monitoring of grants.
Coordinates the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and other grant-related audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Provides guidance and support to programmatic staff regarding grant financial requirements, allowable expenditures, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations.
Monitors and reviews the organization’s Medicaid financial processes to ensure accurate reporting, appropriate controls, and compliance with applicable requirements.
Manages invoice, accounts payable, and procurement processes to ensure timely and accurate processing in accordance with established procedures and deadlines.
Oversees purchasing activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies, applicable laws and regulations, grant requirements, and internal controls.
Researches and verifies accounts payable expenditures and ensures transactions are accurately recorded and properly supported.
Collaborates with vendors, internal departments, and other stakeholders to resolve procurement, invoicing, payment, and expenditure-related issues.
Coordinates and responds to requests from state and federal agencies, external auditors, grant representatives, and regulatory personnel by providing accurate financial information, supporting documentation, and operational assistance.
Supports and conducts internal audits and financial reviews of general and special funds to assess compliance, fiscal controls, program operations, and adherence to approved budgets.
Assists with audit preparation and follow-up activities, including providing supporting documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing identified issues.
Evaluates financial processes and internal controls to identify risks, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen compliance.
Compiles and analyzes data from multiple sources to identify trends, assess financial and operational issues, monitor program components, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including administrators, auditors, public agencies, public officials, vendors, grant representatives, and community partners, to implement and maintain effective financial, revenue, procurement, and grant-related services.
Provides guidance and technical assistance to staff and district personnel regarding accounting procedures, expenditure status, grant requirements, procurement processes, and financial policies.
Responds to financial and operational inquiries, resolves issues, provides timely information, and refers matters to appropriate personnel when necessary.
Exercises sound judgment and maintains effective working relationships while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.