School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

Ohio; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A state educational agency is seeking a part-time School Administration Fiscal Consultant to provide consultation to districts experiencing fiscal distress. The role offers a flexible home-based schedule with travel across Ohio. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and experience in financial management within education. Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Experience in school district finance leadership.
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation to districts in fiscal distress.
• Administer state fiscal oversight programs.
• Develop financial recovery plan templates.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Fiscal management experience

Education

School Treasurer license or Superintendent License

5 years of experience in financial roles

Job description

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight is seeking candidates to fill two part-time School Administration “Fiscal” Consultant position. The final candidate will work 30-40 hours per week from January through June, followed by 0-30 hours per week from July through December. Actual hours needed will be determined by workload.

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Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills, along with fiscal management experience in a local education agency and a desire to use those skills in service of local education entities make you a great candidate for the position of school administration fiscal consultant in the Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight. Consultants provide customer support and technical assistance to school districts across Ohio, particularly those districts experiencing fiscal distress.

The positions offers a flexible schedule and are home-based, with routine travel throughout Ohio. The selected applicant must have his or her own transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

Provide consultation and technical assistance to school districts experiencing fiscal distress to help district administrators restore fiscal solvency and sound fiscal practices without the need to place a district into fiscal oversight:

• Provides consultation and technical assistance regarding general financial management of local educational entities’ operations;
• Reviews, analyzes and provides technical assistance for annual spending plans and district financial forecasts;
• Works directly with local education entities to establish fiscal integrity and transparency within the district budget process;
• Assists treasurers and superintendents with budget projections, establishing budget priorities and developing tools to monitor actual expenditures to ensure they are within budget.

Administers state fiscal oversight programs (caution, watch and emergency) and develops and implements policies, procedures and/or guidelines for or on behalf of the Department:

• Reviews changing state laws, fiscal programs and financial data;
• Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the Department’s legal counsel for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance;
• Develops, implements and redesigns financial analyses, written plan templates, financial recovery plan templates, presentations and/or other guidance materials;
• Recommends districts for fiscal oversight designation and release;
• Monitors compliance with state laws and regulations regarding fiscal oversight, financial recovery plans, fiscal solvency and financial integrity;
• Facilitates development of school district-specific written plans and financial recovery plans;
• Critically examines and/or edits documents for compliance, accuracy, quality and clarity; and
• Evaluates and approves/disapproves school district written plans and financial recovery plans.

Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers:

• Provides information and presentations regarding budget practices, fiscal solvency, fiscal integrity and fiscal oversight programs;
• Provides consultation services to school administrators, boards of education and community members;
• Schedules technical assistance meetings, site visits, teleconferences and on-site technical program reviews;
• Interprets program and/or content standards;
• Reviews programmatic data, conducts fact-finding and writes reports as necessary;
• Plans, develops and delivers school finance program training for local entities.

Serves as chairperson or secretary/monitor to assigned Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions on behalf of the director of education and workforce (pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 3316.05).

• Prepares materials for Financial Planning and Supervision Commissions:
  • Reviews local board of education actions and develops commission agendas;
  • Recommends approval/disapproval of local board actions, proposed expenditures and budget revisions;
  • Prepares commission meeting minutes and maintains official commission records.
• Responds to public information and record requests;
• Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the commission’s legal counsel, the Attorney General, for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance;
• Provides facilitative leadership to “fiscal emergency” commission members; and
• Participates with Auditor of State, Office of Budget and Management, local commission members, school district representatives, and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in evaluation, modification and supervision of district management of fiscal practices and budget operations as necessary to restore fiscal solvency and financial integrity.

• 5 years of experience as a school district treasurer, chief financial officer, or senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a profit or non-profit organization.
• School Treasurer license or the ability to renew an expired treasurer license within an agreed upon timeframe
• OrSuperintendent License or the ability to renew a Superintendent License within an agreed upon timeframe; and 5 years of experience as a school superintendent with 5 years of experience in a school district treasurer’s office;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Development/monitoring of long-term projects and contracts;
• Responsibility for budgeting large-scale programs, projects, contracts and/or grants;
• Scheduling, supervision and management of personnel;
• Experience managing resources to ensure statutory compliance and achieve program outcomes;
• Development of tools and technical assistance related to fiscal procedures and requirements;
• Experience and expertise in managing multiple projects and obtaining deadlines;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team-building skills;
• Systems thinker with creativity and strong problem-solving skills.