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Grand Blanc Community Schools

Finance Director for Shared Business Services

Grand Blanc Community Schools, Flint, Michigan, United States, 48567

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Grand Blanc Community Schools About Us

At the Genesee Intermediate School District, we are collaborators, leaders, educators, and support staff delivering instructional programs and services in general education, special education, and career technical education to 64,000 students, their families, and nearly 8,500 educators. GISD values its staff and cultivates positivity in the workplace as we all work together to carry out our mission of leadership, service, and innovation – partnering for success! About Us

At the Genesee Intermediate School District, we are collaborators, leaders, educators, and support staff delivering instructional programs and services in general education, special education, and career technical education to 64,000 students, their families, and nearly 8,500 educators. GISD values its staff and cultivates positivity in the workplace as we all work together to carry out our mission of leadership, service, and innovation – partnering for success!

OUR CULTURE

GISD promotes a supportive and collaborative work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional growth. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive culture where all staff members feel valued and respected. Our dedication to professional development is demonstrated through initiatives such as resources for professional learning, mentorship programs, and leadership skill development. We are devoted to creating a thriving organizational culture that benefits not only our staff, but also the students and families we serve.

To learn more about the GISD culture, please click the link below:

GISD Standards, Personalized Service and Quality Programs

Salary And Benefits

AVAILABLE:

One (1) Full-Time position available; 52 weeks

SALARY:

$105,000 - $125,000 annually, Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance with five different plans, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, liability and travel/accident insurance, voluntary insurance options, and a supplemental life program. Employees are entitled to sick leave, personal leave, vacation allowance, bereavement days, paid time during district scheduled breaks, holidays, and longevity pay. We also offer educational expense reimbursement, coverage for professional organization dues and conference expenses, and other job-related expenses. Flexible spending accounts (FSA) or healthcare savings accounts (HSA) are available based on the elected medical plan. Additionally, retirement savings plans are provided through the State of Michigan Office of Retirement Services (ORS). These benefits are available after just one full day of employment.

Job Summary

The Finance Director for Shared Business Services is responsible for the coordination, management and supervision of payroll, finance and business services in the assigned local school district(s). Works with the Regional Finance Director for Shared Business Services and Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to coordinate and manage day-to-day intermediate school district business management, financial services and projects.

Essential Duties (May Include, But Not Limited To)

Responsible for the day-to-day coordination, management and supervision of payroll, finance, and business service functions in the assigned local school district(s). Supervises, manages, evaluates and disciplines local district and GISD employees in the assigned area. Works with the Regional Finance Director for Shared Business Services and Assistant Superintendent for Business Services to coordinate, manage and supervise GISD business office functions as assigned. Manages the payroll and finance activities of the local school district(s), public school academy to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS), local school district, public school academy or nonprofit(s) board policies and operating procedures. Works with local school district superintendent(s), public school academy, or nonprofit chief executive office and, prepares financial reports and ensures that bills payable are accurate and submitted in accordance with district timelines. May meet with the board of education and attend local school district board of education meetings if requested by the local school district superintendent(s). Works with the local school district/public school academy/nonprofit auditor to ensure that the district audit is complete and presented to the board of education in accordance with board policy and Governmental Accounting Standards. Responsible for the accurate completion and submission of all local, state and federal financial reports, including all grant funds received by the local school district and Michigan’s Electronic Grant System. Ensures that local school district grant funds are spent in accordance with grant guidelines and requirements. Establishes business office procedures and processes for maintaining accurate records on cash flow analysis, investments, bank transfers, etc. Evaluates and implements accounting practices that are in compliance with standard accounting procedures, the Michigan Department of Education requirements and the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB). Coordinates staff training on business application software and procedures with shared services business office team leaders. Serves as an active member of the Genesee Area School Business Officials. Represents the local school district(s) on local, state and national professional business organizations. Coordinates technical assistance and training for the local school district/nonprofit business department personnel. Works with business department staff to ensure compliance for electronic reporting to the Michigan Department of Education and the Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI), such as the Registry of Educational Personnel (REP), the Financial Information Database (FID), School Infrastructure Database (SID), Michigan Student Data System (MSDS) and the Educational Entity Master (EEM). Prepares financial reports for the Medicaid Administrative Outreach Claims. Works with local school district staff to ensure accurate reporting and use of state and federal flow through dollars and maintenance of effort requirements. Works with local district staff/nonprofit entity staff to apply for and capture Universal Service Fund (USF) dollars. Responsible for budget development and ongoing budget adjustments based on actual revenue received and expenses incurred to ensure an accurate end of the school year forecast. Prepares statistical data for the budget development, salary/insurance cost projections, and contract negotiations. May collect data, prepare financial analysis and conduct board presentations for financially distressed districts in accordance with state laws. Prepares deficit elimination plan and required documents for deficit district(s) in accordance with state law. Consistently models Win-Win leadership.

Other Duties:

Serves in special administrative assignments as designated by the superintendent. May serve on technical support committees to upgrade hardware and support for business service applications. May serve on local district and GISD contract negotiation teams. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, business, management, human resources, educational administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Approval as a certified public accountant preferred. Eligible for Chief School Business Official certification and maintain the Michigan Department of Education continuning education requirement.

Experience

Minimum five years successful experience in the business office of a K-12 school district or combination of work experience in a K-12 administrative position and intermediate school district, industrial, business or financial management experience. Work experience as a K-12 public school business director preferred. Office management and computer technology experience required. Prefer experience with Schools Open software. Demonstrated ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others, prepare complex financial reports, work with auditors, solve complex problems and work in a variety of school business office situations required.

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Applications accepted until the position is filled and considered in the order in which they are received.

For questions regarding job description, please call Human Resources at (810) 591-4404.

Current GISD employees who wish to apply for the vacancy should apply online using the job postings link accessible from the home page of the GISD website. Under the job postings category, select the link titled Current Genesee ISD Employees - click here for vacancies, located under the "Internal Staff" heading .

All candidates should complete the online application and upload a resume at http://www.geneseeisd.org/ by selecting the job postings link. If you have access to a scanner, upload a copy of the required educational documentation, cover letter, resume, and three current letters of recommendation. Transcripts printed from the Internet are not acceptable. If you do not have access to a scanner, plan to bring this documentation if you are selected to interview. Please do not send paper documentation to Human Resources.

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