Financial Services Specialist

Grand Rapids Public Schools Franklin Campus Administration Building
- Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Grand Rapids Public Schools Franklin Campus Administration Building
- Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Job : 5958216

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

FINANCIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT: Financial Services

UNIT: Professional and Administrative Exempt

WAGE: Grade 107 - Compensation is based on the candidate’s years of verified and relevant experience, as determined by Human Resources.

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Director of Budget & Accounting

GRPS MISSION
Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

JOB SUMMARY

The Financial Services Specialist is a member of the Business Division and works with other team members to provide timely and accurate financial budgeting, accounting, and reporting for the district. The position provides quality services in an efficient, timely and professional manner to a variety of internal and external customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ demonstrated experience in a finance role related to school finance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven leadership ability and excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with federal and state restricted program grant principles/procedures for legal requirements, comparability guidelines, allowable costs, financial reporting, budgeting, grant management, indirect cost allocations, and reimbursement.
• Demonstrated ability to perform budget forecasting and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish, and analyze facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and provide training.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and to prioritize responsibilities.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers including spreadsheet software, database applications, and word processing software.
• Ability to work comfortably in other business and scholar accounting technology platforms.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to a variety of customers.
• Proven ability to work with confidential information.
• Proven ability to make decisions and act independently.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Initiate and coordinate the completion of monthly financial Analyze monthly financial information and reports. Initiate, analyze and prepare reports to explain significant variances in anticipated balances.
• Forecast budget revenues and expenditures and recommend budget Prepare budget projections, revisions, and adjustments in accordance with changes in program cost allocations, projections, and established procedures. Prepare and maintain budget and account work papers, adjustments, and other financial reports
• Assist in development of salary schedules and cost analysis for contract changes and cost analysis for negotiation projections and
• Communicate financial information to senior Assist in understanding financial implications of options, situations, and decisions. Prepare detailed cost/benefit analysis for district programs, including new initiatives and programs.
• Act as liaison to various control officers, providing financial information and
• Coordinate a comprehensive financial training program for control Provide information and training to control officers. Assist control officers and program directors in the preparation of budget, expenditures, and fund transfers.
• Initiate and coordinate the monitoring and analyzing of all budgets to ensure that…