Business Manager

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.

• Work with the schools leadership team and back office to prepare the annual budget, and when approved, submit all required budget reports
• Submits State and Federal applications and reporting (i.e. Title, CSP, IDEA Part B, Child Nutrition Program, etc.)
• Oversees all grants management and compliance
• Monitor expenses and ensure adherence to the approved budget
• Prepare financial information and reports as requested by ED, COO, MDE, authorizer, lenders, and various state agencies
• Work with the COO and ED, keeping them apprised of unforeseen expenditures or budget overages, and working together to study program feasibility or requested resources
• Assist and cooperate with outside auditors and the Charter School Authorizer in the conduct of approved audits or review of the School’s fiscal records
• Supports the HR Department with the process of monthly payroll on schedule
• File all required state and federal payroll tax reports
• Assist HR in the management of benefit programs, including retirement, health, and life insurance programs
• Oversee the cash management process
• Coordinate purchasing, bidding, and contracts
• Review invoices and credit card statements, ensuring proper documentation, pay bills in a timely manner, and record expenditures
• Submit grant reimbursement requests to MDE
• Work with the back office to prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensure accounting is consistent with Federal requirements
• Track and file sales tax reports
• Work with the HR office as needed regarding finances, state and federal reporting, and student/staff data systems and records
• Assist with the preparation and planning of financial operations for middle and high school growth
• Assist the COO and Child Nutrition Manager with Child Nutrition Programs and oversight of the National School Lunch Program (including meal applications, required reporting, etc.)
• Assist with policy development and compliance related to financial management
• Any other duties assigned by the Chief Operations Officer or Executive Director

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.

• Work with the schools leadership team and back office to prepare the annual budget, and when approved, submit all required budget reports
• Submits State and Federal applications and reporting (i.e. Title, CSP, IDEA Part B, Child Nutrition Program, etc.)
• Oversees all grants management and compliance
• Monitor expenses and ensure adherence to the approved budget
• Prepare financial information and reports as requested by ED, COO, MDE, authorizer, lenders, and various state agencies
• Work with the COO and ED, keeping them apprised of unforeseen expenditures or budget overages, and working together to study program feasibility or requested resources
• Assist and cooperate with outside auditors and the Charter School Authorizer in the conduct of approved audits or review of the School’s fiscal…