Commonwealth of Kentucky · 2 days ago
Educational Financial Analyst
Frankfort, KY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$3,960.94/mo - $5,169.46/mo
4+ years expThe Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking an Educational Financial Analyst to join the Kentucky Department of Education. This role involves conducting audits, compliance reviews, and providing technical assistance to local education agencies to ensure proper financial operations and reporting.
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Responsibilities
Understand, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), federal and state statures, regulations, guidelines to ensure proper financial audits, analysis and reviews, and proper financial and payroll reporting have occurred in districts
Conduct audits and compliance reviews in local school districts throughout Kentucky
Review or prepare audit reports by deadline
Develop, recommend, and implement procedures, processes, guidelines, and criteria for evaluation of programs
Understand and provide written requests for corrective action plans
Communicates with all entities and their auditors regarding the financial reporting requirements and corrective actions
Assists districts with audit reconciliation and corrective action plans
Provide and prepare training materials and audit information guides to assist local education agencies (LEAs), auditors, KDE personnel, and other entities with accounting, audit and review processes
Assist in the training of local districts, auditors and KDE personnel on matters relating to the financial operations of districts and school law. Conduct training throughout Kentucky
Provide assistance to any public, government agency, KDE staff and LEAs via phone, on site visit or by email
Provide technical assistance to LEAs in managing and analyzing Municipal Information Systems (MUNIS) and student info data to ensure the integrity of financial, personnel and student data submitted to KDE
Obtain an in-depth knowledge of LEAs business practices and financial positions
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree
Four years of experience in school administration, statistical analysis, accounting, auditing, planning, or a related field
A master's degree in school administration, planning, public administration, business administration, accounting, economics, statistics, or a related field will substitute for one year of the required experience
Experience in the field of school finance will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance (effective first day of employment)
Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional Insurance (Dental and Vision)
Life Insurance
Retirement savings.
Paid Leave (annual, sick, compensatory, jury, voting, election, blood donation, living organ, educational, military)
Paid holidays (12.5 days per year, 13.5 days in a Presidential Election year)
Deferred Compensation and Free Financial Planning Program
Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
A collaborative and innovative work environment.
Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Recognition
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