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Ohio Department of Education and Workforce · 1 day ago

School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

Ohio, United States

Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$47.13/hr - $47.13/hr

5+ years exp

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking candidates for the part-time School Fiscal Consultant position. The role involves providing consultation and technical assistance to school districts experiencing fiscal distress, ensuring fiscal integrity and transparency within district budgets.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide consultation and technical assistance to school districts experiencing fiscal distress to help district administrators restore fiscal solvency and sound fiscal practices without the need to place a district into fiscal oversight:

Provides consultation and technical assistance regarding general financial management of local educational entities’ operations

Reviews, analyzes and provides technical assistance for annual spending plans and district financial forecasts

Works directly with local education entities to establish fiscal integrity and transparency within the district budget process

Assists treasurers and superintendents with budget projections, establishing budget priorities and developing tools to monitor actual expenditures to ensure they are within budget

Administers State Fiscal Oversight Programs (caution, Watch And Emergency) And Develops And Implements Policies, Procedures And/or Guidelines For Or On Behalf Of The Department

Reviews changing state laws, fiscal programs and financial data

Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the Department’s legal counsel for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance

Develops, implements and redesigns financial analyses, written plan templates, financial recovery plan templates, presentations and/or other guidance materials

Recommends districts for fiscal oversight designation and release

Monitors compliance with state laws and regulations regarding fiscal oversight, financial recovery plans, fiscal solvency and financial integrity

Facilitates development of school district-specific written plans and financial recovery plans

Critically examines and/or edits documents for compliance, accuracy, quality and clarity; and

Evaluates and approves/disapproves school district written plans and financial recovery plans

Provides Technical Assistance To Internal And External Customers

Provides information and presentations regarding budget practices, fiscal solvency, fiscal integrity and fiscal oversight programs

Provides consultation services to school administrators, boards of education and community members

Schedules technical assistance meetings, site visits, teleconferences and on-site technical program reviews

Interprets program and/or content standards

Reviews programmatic data, conducts fact-finding and writes reports as necessary

Plans, develops and delivers school finance program training for local entities

Serves as chairperson or secretary/monitor to assigned Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions on behalf of the director of education and workforce (pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3316.05)

Prepares materials for Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions:

Reviews local board of education actions and develops commission agendas

Recommends approval/disapproval of local board actions, proposed expenditures and budget revisions

Prepares commission meeting minutes and maintains official commission records

Responds to public information and record requests

Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the commission’s legal counsel, the Attorney General, for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance

Provides facilitative leadership to “fiscal emergency” commission members; and

Participates with Auditor of State, Office of Budget and Management, local commission members, school district representatives, and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in evaluation, modification and supervision of district management of fiscal practices and budget operations as necessary to restore fiscal solvency and financial integrity

Qualification

Fiscal managementBudget projectionsFinancial analysisSchool Treasurer licenseSuperintendent LicenseProject managementTeam-building skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills

Fiscal management experience in a local education agency

Desire to use skills in service of local education entities

Must have own transportation and a valid driver's license

5 years of experience as a school district treasurer, chief financial officer, or senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a profit or non-profit organization

School Treasurer license or the ability to renew an expired treasurer license within an agreed upon timeframe

Or Superintendent License or the ability to renew a Superintendent License within an agreed upon timeframe

5 years of experience as a school superintendent with 5 years of experience in a school district treasurer's office