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Finance/Assistant Business Manager - Hopkinton, MA, United States - Hopkinton Public Schools
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Finance/Assistant Business Manager
Full-time (1.0), anticipated start ASAP; The Finance/Assistant Business Manager is responsible for analysis and administration of operating budget, special revenue, capital, and student activity accounts.
Audits ledgers, prepares adjusting journal entries, and ensures adherence to School Committee budget, policy and procedure, union contracts, GAAP, DESE regulation, and statutory requirements.
The incumbent prepares monthly and year-end closings, reconciliations, and reporting documents. The Finance/Assistant Business Manager reports to the Director of Finance & Operations.Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field strongly preferred;
Knowledge, or ability to quickly learn the knowledge needed to ensure compliance with state, local and federal finance laws and regulations as they relate to municipal and school finance;
Proficiency with technology application including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google suite, and accounting software (Quickbooks, MUNIS);
Ability to set up modeling spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, creating graphs, charts, pivot tables, timelines and other data formatting using Microsoft or Google;
Strong mathematical, conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret data and take appropriate action. Strong time management and organization skills, and attention to detail and follow-through to resolve any outstanding issues;
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to appropriately communicate with all levels of customers, from support staff to school and district administrators;
Proactively assess, and participate in training other team members;
Assist in development, analysis and administration of annual operating budget, state and federal grants, revolving, capital, and student activity accounts;
Monitor the General Ledger to ensure accuracy, proper charging, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), assist with forecasting deficiencies, process all journal entries and budget amendments;
Manage an effective district-wide system of internal controls, accounting, and auditing for all funds, make recommendations to address weaknesses in internal controls, respond to audit findings, management letters and develop corrective action plans, as needed;
Monitor and review all cash and revenue receipts, ensure all revenues are collected in a timely fashion, and reconcile available resources and expected revenues with the fiscal needs of the district;
Prepare and submit accurate financial reports to the DESE, including the annual End of Year Pupil and Financial Report;
Coordinate state and federal grant activities including submitting applications, requests for funds, and amendments, as well as time and effort monitoring, maintenance of effort and indirect costs;
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The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities.