West Virginia Department of Education Looking for Coordinator, School Finance at Charleston, WV, United States Full Time

Job Description

The West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, disability, age and national origin in employment and in administration of any of their education programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (304) 558-2702, West Virginia Department of Education, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305; or to the Office of Civil Rights at (215) 656 8541 [TDD (877) 521-2172], U.S. Department of Education, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3323.

Administrative Unit

Office of School Operations & Finance

Duties and Responsibilities

The School Finance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the activities and functions of School Finance Services and managing the office workflow to assist the office director in completing all tasks in a timely and accurate manner; performing complex financial analysis; and assisting in other regulatory and technical assistance activities.

1. Assists in compiling, editing, and summarizing necessary data and performing the required computations under the Public School Support Plan.
2. Performs complex financial computations without supervision and manages workflow to ensure that assigned tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
3. Assists in compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing budgetary and financial data.
4. Assists in providing financial information to the Legislature, West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), state and federal agencies, and various other offices.
5. Assists in formulating a uniform system of budgetary and financial accounting practices and procedures.
6. Provides technical assistance on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including the implementation of new standards from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
7. Assists in conducting professional development workshops and provides guidance on preparing monthly and annual financial statements, proposed budgets, cash flow projections, salary schedules, indirect cost plans, certified personnel reports, and miscellaneous other reports.
8. Participates in continuing professional education activities to maintain current knowledge of GAAP principles for governmental entities, governmental accounting and financial reporting standards, generally accepted auditing standards, the West Virginia Education Information System (WVEIS), state statutes, and other school finance matters.
9. Reviews the audit reports of local educational agencies conducted in compliance with the Single Audit Act and related federal requirements and monitors auditees’ corrective action plans.
10. Analyzes financial impact of proposed legislation and prepare cost estimates and fiscal notes.
11. Participates in special circumstance financial reviews of county boards of education, as needed.
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) administrators, the School Operations Officer and the Director of School Finance Services.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 hours in Accounting required; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or individual with a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Professional Accountancy (MPA) preferred.
2. Three years of administrative or related work experience required; Minimum of two years’ experience as a county board of education Treasurer/Chief School Business Official preferred.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a broad knowledge of school system’s operations.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of general accepted accounting principles for governmental entities.

Expectations

1. The staff member works effectively as a member of the educational team.
2. The staff member demonstrates self-control and exhibits an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.
3. The staff member demonstrates ethical conduct and good work habits such as punctuality and attendance.
4. The staff member demonstrates self-direction and the ability to use software applications for work productivity and collaboration.
5. The staff member is self-motivated and demonstrates the ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments to accomplish high-quality work to meet demanding deadlines with minimal supervision.
6. The staff member demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent presentation skills using current technologies.
7. The staff member demonstrates ability to work effectively with county personnel and other state/local officials.
8. The staff member is willing to travel to provide technical assistance, conduct periodic workshops, and provide other assistance to local educational agencies, as needed.
9. The staff member understands that work assignments may change or be added, as priorities emerge with the West Virginia Department of Education and/or the office and/or service area.

TYPICAL WORK HOURS: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

Employment Relationship

Department of Education staff are employed upon recommendation of the State Superintendent of Schools and are state employees. No representative or employee of the state is authorized to enter into any employment contract or other agreement. Department staff work under the direction of the State Superintendent of Schools for the general supervision of the free schools in the state and implementing the policies of the board and other necessary tasks as determined by the State Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Each employee is at-will and subject to termination by the State Superintendent of Schools at any time, with or without notice, cause or compensation.
The employment relationship between the State Superintendent of Schools and the employee may be terminated by either party. Reasons for termination by the State Superintendent of Schools include, but are not limited to, immorality, incompetency, cruelty, insubordination, intemperance, willful neglect of duty, unsatisfactory performance, the conviction of a felony or a guilty plea or a plea of no contest to a felony charge, misuse of funds or property, violations of law or policies of the state board, lack of need, or a lack or loss of funding.

Term of position

261 Days

Salary

$78,275.00 – $83,675.00 (Commensurate with educational level)

Closing Date

May 06, 2022

Apply to

Office of Human Resources
WV Dept. of Education
Building 6, Suite 650
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330
Phone: 304-558-2702
Fax: 304-558-0216
Email: [email protected]