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Business Manager, Local Districts

Location: Remote in Michigan available

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration required. Master's Degree preferred

Experience: Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in fund accounting or school / government audits

Supervisory Responsibilities: Team providing services to assigned districts

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: MSBO CFO, MSBO BOM, or CPA preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required/Preferred:

Ability to analyze complex financial data and forecast long-term fiscal trends

Skilled in multi-year budgeting, cost analysis, and financial modeling

Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and mitigate financial risks

Strong organizational and project management abilities to meet tight deadlines

Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, Google platform.

Proficiency with integrated financial management systems (e.g., Skyward, SDS, etc.)

Understanding of cybersecurity principles related to financial data protection

Advanced knowledge of governmental fund accounting, GASB, and GAAP standards

Strong understanding of Michigan School Accounting Manual (or applicable state guidelines)

Working knowledge of state and federal grant requirements, including allowable costs and reporting

Familiarity with public procurement and bidding laws for school districts

JOB FUNCTIONS:

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Codes invoices as necessary, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and does final close of the monthly books

Collaborates with district leaders and facilities department on financing and budget monitoring for capital projects

Coordinates district insurance coverage and works with risk management providers as needed

Develops cost formula allowances and recommending cost effective policies

Ensures finance employees have resources to complete assigned duties

Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the accounting system

Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirement

Ensures general ledger is maintained accurately for final reporting purposes

Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and oversees RFP/RFQ/bid processes

Monitors cash balances, and initiates cash transfers, as necessary

Posts journal entries, finance and payroll transactions to general ledger

Reviews accounts payable, receipts, payroll and other financial data before final processing

Reviews all finance, payroll and personnel work papers prior to start annual financial audit for accuracy and quality prior to fieldwork begins

Reviews procedures and prepares internal audit reports in compliance with state, federal and local policy

Reviews monthly balance sheets, income statements, and other month-end reports, board report

Reviews, updates and enters personnel form for new hires and ongoing changes on the salary spreadsheets

Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts

Financial Oversight and Compliance

Develop and maintain long- and short-range goals for finance and payroll department

Collects data to assess cost and policy implications of negotiations and disputes. This may include management and union proposals, pay scales and wages, benefits, working conditions, and other mitigating circumstances

Conduct ongoing audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit

Coordinates work for the annual fiscal independent audit of financial operations, procedures and policies

Collaborates with IT to ensure financial system security and cybersecurity best practices for financial data

Establishes and monitors internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation

Monitors local, state and federal grants to ensure funds are being spent within the guidelines/contract

Oversee grant application process by working with appropriate staff for personnel, costs and needs to complete grant applications, ongoing reporting and request funds, as appropriate

Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets

Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards

Prepares and maintains financial statements, budgets, and reports on monthly, quarterly, fiscal basis

Prepares and maintains long-term capital planning and financial sustainability initiatives for cash flow and debt needs

Prepares and monitors grant application process with budget and payroll data

Prepares detailed payroll budgeting schedules to assist management in budgeting goals and staffing needs

Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

Responsible for filing annual financial reporting for the district, as required and necessary

Leadership, Collaboration and Team Oversight

Assists in drafting and maintaining business office policies and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency

Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software

Communicates on an appropriate level with colleagues, internal and/or external customers

Present financial information to appropriate managers, boards and others as requested

Oversees finance activities of team working on district business functions, including finance, payroll, human resources

Attend local and state professional learning and meetings as deemed appropriate to enhance skills, knowledge and share with finance team for effective accounting process and procedures

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial Officer

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Until Filled

CONTRACT LENGTH:

260 days, year round. 8 hours per day.

COMPENSATION:

Based on experience, Support Rate Scale

BENEFITS:

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BEGINNING DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:

ASAP

DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District

08568 Mercer Boulevard

Charlevoix, MI 49720

231.547.9947

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disabling condition in employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual's ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.