General Statement of Duties
Prepares and analyzes financial reports, assists with federal/state grant management, and identifies risks and savings opportunities.
Reports to the Finance Manager, BOE.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration, plus at least three (3) years of professional financial experience.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, finance and budgeting practices and procedures determined by federal, state and local agencies.
Demonstrated familiarity with municipal management analysis, reporting and budgeting.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and financial database applications.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including the delivery of effective presentations to various audiences.
Demonstrated ability to competently use industry-specific software, especially the MUNIS financial system.
Proven ability to exercise diplomacy, tact and sound judgment.
Proven ability to establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with supervisors, colleagues and stakeholders.
Examination: 100% Training & Experience Assessment
The examination to determine a candidate's eligibility for the position will be a Training and Experience Assessment.
This type of examination requires that you completely fill out the application, adding pages for additional relevant information where needed, and attaching any documentation of certificates, degrees, other significant documents, etc.
A candidate's eligibility to be interviewed will be based solely on material submitted at the time of application.
Once the Eligibility List is prepared no further information may be submitted and no adjustments will be made.
Job Description
Department: BOE
Division: Administration
Bargaining Status: LIUNA
Salary Range: L-E
FLSA Status: Exempt
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analyzes various monthly and year-to-date financials (e.
g.
, operating and capital funds, food services, and grants) identifying areas trending both above and below budget and recommending appropriate corrective actions, if necessary.
Assists Chief Operating Officer with financial submissions and documentation to the Board of Education, Board of Estimate and Taxation and RTM.
Prepares financial reports, worksheets, and various other documents for distribution to Board of Education stakeholders.
Assists with annual budget creation and monitoring, analyzing financial data, developing year-end projections, and presenting findings.
Assists administrators throughout the district with analysis and financial management of program/school-based budgets.
Assists with oversight of the accounts payable function for the Board of Education.
Performs other related duties and special projects as directed.
Supports Town policies and philosophies.
Supplemental Information
All positions may be subject to an interview process.
The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the examination, or any part thereof.
All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.
The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations for all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates.
The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer.
Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.
All new hires at the Board of Education will also be subject to a background check in compliance with CT Public Act 16-67.