Business Office Specialist Grants and Finance

Business Office Specialist for Grants and Finance

This Specialist role performs a variety of duties in support of the Finance Department with respect to grant management, budget development and analysis, and general accounting functions. This person manages the full grant lifecycle—from pre-award through close-out—serves as the district's liaison with granting foundations and institutions, and provides support to program administrators overseeing various grant-funded initiatives. In addition, this role supports the business office staff in various functions related to budget preparation, position control management, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, state reporting, and capital project accounting.

The position works with business office administrators to ensure that all financial activity is processed accurately and in compliance with state, federal, district, GAAP, and GASB requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required;
  Associate's degree with at least 3 years experience in a financial or accounting setting may be substituted for this requirement
• At least three (3) years of accounting and finance experience required
• Experience with competitive and state/federal grants preferred

• Skill utilizing financial accounting and payroll systems, especially MUNIS, to support financial workflows, reporting, and financial data management
• Strong proficiency in office platforms, particularly data analysis and management platforms; ability to work with large volumes of data accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrated high-level organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, including:
• Proficiency in providing support to users across cross-functional teams and in various roles throughout the organization
• Ability to build effective relationships with administrators, staff, students, and occasionally families and community members
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally responsive services
• Demonstrated ability to streamline processes with a focus on enhanced efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information

The essential functions and duties listed below are intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.