Description 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: Click to view benefit highlight 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.
