School Finance & Budget Specialist

Westfield Public Schools; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Public Schools in Westfield, MA seeks a full-time Business Office Specialist to support the Director of Finance and Grants Manager. The role focuses on budgeting, payroll processing, and financial reporting to keep the school district's operations running smoothly.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in business or accounting, 3–5 years in a school business office, proficiency with spreadsheets and MUNIS, and knowledge of procurement laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years of administrative experience in a school business office.
• Proficient in office software; extensive spreadsheets and MUNIS experience.
• Thorough understanding of financial accounting and budgeting.
• Preference to candidates with Massachusetts Procurement Laws.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain spreadsheets related to budgets, including grants and special revenue funds.
• Assist district staff in the navigation of MUNIS and answer questions related to the budget.
• Coordinate and process entry of payroll for the general fund and grants and perform reconciliation of personnel accounts.
• Monitor and track expenses and assure alignment with the budget (including the general funds, grants and special revenues).
• Responsible for entering requisitions and maintaining compliance with procurement laws. Assist the Director of Finance in the process of bids and request for proposals.
• Work with the Director of Finance and Grants Manager to complete and file reports and surveys required or requested by state and federal law and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, such as the DESE End of Year Report.
• Assist in the process of generating reports and analyzing data in regards to expenditures.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director of Finance or Superintendent

Skills

Budgets

Spreadsheets

Payroll

Procurement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field

Tools

MUNIS

Job description

Westfield Public Schools in Westfield, MA seeks a full-time Business Office Specialist to support the Director of Finance and Grants Manager. The role focuses on budgeting, payroll processing, and financial reporting to keep the school district's operations running smoothly.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in business or accounting, 3–5 years in a school business office, proficiency with spreadsheets and MUNIS, and knowledge of procurement laws.