Finance Manager (FT)
Company: DC Public Charter School Board
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT THE DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD (DC PCSB)Every day,
we're making it better for 46,000+ public charter school students,
families, and communities to receive a quality education that makes
them feel valued and prepared for lifelong learning, fulfilling
careers, and economic security.ABOUT THE ROLEAs the authorizer of
public charter schools in DC, a critical part of our work is
financial oversight. DC's 69 public charter schools, whose assets
exceed $2 billion, collectively spend more than $1 billion of
taxpayer funds. Each charter school manages its own finances. Our
job is financial oversight - ensuring that schools are properly
accounting for their revenues and expenditures, are not engaging in
fraud, are following the law, and are financially healthy. That's
where you come in. Reporting to the Director of Finance, who heads
School Finance, we trust you with the ongoing evaluation of fiscal
performance of the charter schools we authorize.Overview of
RoleWorking directly with school leaders, you'll review monthly and
quarterly financial statements, budgets, variances, and other
information to monitor for fiscal stability and compliance. When
appropriate, you'll work with the schools to develop conditions and
corrective active plans and monitor those conditions and plans for
compliance. In addition, you'll conduct in-depth financial reviews
of existing schools every five years and review and provide
analyses and recommendations for new charter school applications
and amendments. In partnership with the Director of Finance and the
Data Team, you'll support the development of systems that create
greater automation and efficiency in the reporting, collection, and
organization of financial data. You'll work with the Director of
Finance to create the annual Financial Analysis Report (FAR),
ensuring the timely production of high-quality school data and
financial analyses. An additional component of your success is
measured when you have demonstrated you've become a trusted go-to
for both internal and external stakeholders, having developed
relationships with school leaders and finance managers. You'll
pioneer new and different approaches and strategies for working
with many schools having a wide variety of needs.Job
ResponsibilitiesEnsure and monitor timely collection of financial
data and documents.Prepare, update, and publish financial reports
periodically in our Transparency Hub which may be accessed online.
Interact frequently with schools and DC PCSB staff, and
periodically with auditors and others, in collecting data and
troubleshooting data collection issues in collaboration with the DC
PCSB Data Engineering Team.Review financial data for accuracy,
completeness, and reasonableness.Synthesize, analyze, and evaluate
financial data while developing questions, providing observations,
and sharing recommendations.Draft reports and present to our Board
and Finance Committee summaries and recommendations.Ensure
financial information is current on our DC PCSB website. Assist the
school finance team on various projects and tasks as
requested.Support the internal finance team as designated by
leadership.Competencies and QualificationsYour technical experience
in accounting, financial analysis, and forensic accounting has
given you exposure to a variety of difficult situations which
you've navigated successfully.You bring confidence, sincerity, and
credibility to build trusted relationships with school leaders and
other external and internal stakeholders.You have had several years
of experience working with audited financial statements of many
organizations, preferably including nonprofits or government
entities.You're able to have difficult conversations when potential
issues are identified, and you know when to escalate those issues
to the Director of Finance.You are punctual and dependable, with
excellent customer service skills.You maintain a positive attitude
for routine, repetitive matters, and complex matters, and are happy
to roll up your sleeves when needed.You have strong attention to
detail with expert skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel,
including extensive modeling and pivot tables.You excel in drafting
clear, concise, and compelling reports, routinely utilizing tables,
footnotes, tracked changes, special formats, and other features in
Word. In addition, you are a great listener with an open mind and
speak articulately and persuasively while fostering
collaboration.You have considerable analytical database management
skills and are quick to learn new systems.You initiate your
workflows and take pride in a sense of accomplishment in performing
important and routine tasks under tight deadlines, with changing
priorities and minimal supervision.Your curiosity drives you to
enjoy complex analyses and innovate in response to a varied
portfolio with diverse needs.Your bachelor's degree includes a
concentration in accounting and finance.A master's degree in
accounting or finance, Big-4 accounting experience, and/or an
active CPA license helps set you apart.CompensationSalary is
competitive and commensurate with prior experience in a similar
role. DC PCSB offers a generous comprehensive benefits plan, and
the annual salary band for this position is $95,000 - $105,000. DC
PCSB is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a
culturally diverse staff. We strive to foster an environment where
everyone feels included. We believe that when people bring their
unique identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to
our community, we are able to truly achieve excellence in our
work.TO APPLYTo apply, visit our careers page The review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. DC PCSB is not enrolled in E-Verify and does
not sponsor individuals for work visas. In response to COVID-19, DC
PCSB is operating in a hybrid work status, and interviews may be
held via Zoom.
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