Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• Michigan School Business Official (MSBO) CFO certification preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful administrative experience in school finance preferred

Various Duties:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and governmental accounting
• Michigan Public School Accounting Manual
• K-12 governmental accounting policies and practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of standard software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Working knowledge of school finance applications including but not limited to NexSys, GEMS-MARS, MEGS+, Sigma, G6, and CEPI
• Knowledge of state and federal reporting requirements as they pertain to Michigan public school districts
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, protecting privacy of personnel matters, contract negotiations, Board relationships, and subcontracting bidding procedures
• Maintain discretion at all times
• Processing of all accounts receivable/receipts for general funds, State Aid, property taxes and grant revenue through the finance system
• Reconcile and process all purchasing card transactions
• Verify vendor statements and handle all correspondence involving accounts payable
• Obtain and maintain W-9 vendor documentation
• Form 1099 (annually)
• Maintain accurate and timely records of expenditures
• Prepare state and federal reports as required by MDE (SE-4096, SE-4094, FID, Excess Costs, Qualified Status Report, etc)
• Prepare and present budgets
• Prepare and coordinate cash flow and borrowing, if necessary
• Prepare and maintain all supporting documents and distribute reports as needed
• Attend and present at Board meetings as needed
• Maintain fixed asset inventory
• Prepare and coordinate fiscal grants
• Advises and audits school personnel on proper fiscal practices, bookkeeping, fundraising guidelines, internal controls, and state and federal regulatory guidance
• Engages in periodic budgetary analysis to inform on legislative impacts, staffing, legacy costs, operational decisions, and short and long-term strategic planning
• Analyzes the financial impact of GASB pronouncements on district and responsible for implementation of accounting changes
• Member of the district's negotiation team as requested and prepares financial analyses on proposals
• Create, implement, and communicate business office procedures and internal controls
• Monthly journal entries and adjusting entries to reallocate or reclassify costs as necessary, monthly bank reconciliation of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenditures with the general ledger accounts along with year-end pre-audit journal entries for all funds
• Prepare financial reports and budget information for Federal and State grants and process claims for reimbursement in accordance with General Legislative Grant Regulations of the State of Michigan
• Arrange for audits of all accounts and records annually by an independent, certified public accountant

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent