School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

Job Description

School Fiscal Consultant – Part-Time (2600003K)

Education and Workforce

Morgan Webb (morgan.webbo.gov)

Ohio Department of Education, 25 South Front Street, Columbus

United States of America - OHIO

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

$47.13

Part-time

Flexible

Exempt from Union

Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance, Education

Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Consultation

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education‑focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing connectivity between K‑12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.

As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.

The Office is seeking candidates to fill two part‑time School Administration “Fiscal” Consultant positions. 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.

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. Consultants provide customer support and technical assistance to school districts across Ohio, particularly those districts experiencing fiscal distress.

The position offers a flexible schedule and is home‑based, with routine travel throughout Ohio. The selected applicant must have their own transportation and a valid driver’s license.

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:

• Provide consultation and technical assistance regarding general financial management of local educational entities’ operations;
• Review, analyze and provide technical assistance for annual spending plans and district financial forecasts;
• Work directly with local education entities to establish fiscal integrity and transparency within the district budget process;
• Assist treasurers and superintendents with budget projections, establish budget priorities and develop tools to monitor actual expenditures to ensure they are within budget.

Administer state fiscal oversight programs (caution, watch and emergency) and develop and implement policies, procedures and/or guidelines for or on behalf of the Department:

• Review changing state laws, fiscal programs and financial data;
• Interpret laws and regulations, consult with the Department’s legal counsel for advice and disseminate information to promote compliance;
• Develop, implement and redesign financial analyses, written plan templates, financial recovery plan templates, presentations and/or other guidance materials;
• Recommend districts for fiscal oversight designation and release;
• Monitor compliance with state laws and regulations regarding fiscal oversight, financial recovery plans, fiscal solvency and financial integrity;
• Facilitate development of school district‑specific written plans and financial recovery plans;
• Critically examine and/or…