Description
24 hours/week for up to 7 months
$45 per hour
TASKS:
•Provides budgetary information, expense and revenue forecasts, and analyses of finances in order to keep the board and grant staff informed of Department financial status and resources.
•Develops and oversees the implementation of standardized financial reporting formats and procedures and other financial systems in order to ensure and document compliance with applicable state and federal fiscal regulations and standards.
•Conduct limited financial monitoring of grantees.
•Prepare federal financial reports and ensure sources of match reported are fully documented.
•Provide Commission staff managing grants with technical assistance in the areas of cost accounting, cost analysis, financial analysis, and financial statement preparation.
•Develop positive working relationships with General Government Service Center and Dept of Ed Chief Financial Officer.
•Monitors centralized payment system and helps troubleshoot problems interfering with timely payments, complete reporting of expenses for grants, and balances on grants and contracts.
•Accurately translate federally approved grant budgets to state object code accounting for accurate posting and reporting of expenditures.
•Analyzes financial procedures, recommends appropriate modifications, and implements approved modifications in order to improve the efficiency, economy, and control of Commission financial operations.
•Assists Exec Director in monitoring allotment* of the biennial budget in order to ensure sufficient resources exist to meet established goals and objectives
Requirements
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).
•Knowledge of business and public administration principles, practices, and techniques.
•Knowledge of financial management principles, practices, and techniques.
•Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, practices, and procedures.
•Knowledge of managerial and cost accounting theory, principles, and practices.
•Knowledge of AICPA/GAAP/GASB standards for governmental organizations.
•Knowledge of federal funding rules and regulations (2 CFR 200 as amended in 2023).
•Ability to conduct complex cost, cost/benefit, forecasting, and financial analyses and modeling.
•Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate fiscal and administrative services.
•Ability to interpret and apply policies and regulations and systematize procedures.
•Ability to advise subordinates, officials, and others on financial and administrative matters.
•Ability to prepare budgets and execute work programs.
•Ability to communicate effectively.
•Ability to write clearly and effectively.
Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com
Comments
Please forward your Cover Letter, Resume, and References to the above email.
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