Comptroller and Business Manager

At Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Art's, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

LSMSA is a selective admission, public 24/7 residential high school located in Natchitoches, LA. LSMSA has a 40-year legacy as a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. LSMSA, located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus, is a National Blue Ribbon School which, in 2023 and 2024, was rated No. 1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to  and was named a World's Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023.

We are looking for a Comptroller and Business Manager to join our team who will develop, implement, and amend the school budget; manage financial operations; and participate in operations involving payroll, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, audits, and agency accounts; prepare an annual report to the Louisiana Department of Education; assists the Director of Finance, Operations, and IT with the creation and reporting of performance indicators in LaGov budget.

LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education programs or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online sa.edu/nondiscrimination.

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Supervisory Position: NO

Job Title:

Comptroller and Business Manager

Employment Period: 12-month

Status:
Full-Time

Reporting Supervisor:
Director of Finance, Operations, and IT

Reporting Director:
Director of Finance, Operations, and IT

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in governmental accounting or equivalent field
• Departmental and/or agency-level budget experience, including budget development
• Experience using computer programs involving accounting spreadsheets

• Master’s degree in above-listed fields
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in governmental accounting

• Responsible for the preparation of the school’s annual operating budget request, working in concert with the Director of Finance, Operations, and IT
• Participate in meetings with state budget officials and the Commissioner of Administration as needed
• Participate in hearings before the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Joint Committee on the Budget as needed
• Implement budget; analyze, monitor, and forecast expenditure, revenues, and receivables; review and implement budget revisions, journal vouchers, and other ledger documents
• Consult with school administrators and department heads to ensure adjustments to the budget are made in accordance with program changes to facilitate long-term budget planning. Implement such changes upon approval of the Director of Finance, Operations, and IT, and the Executive Director
• Prepare and present monthly budget reports to the Director of Finance, Operations, and IT, as well as the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and others as needed
• Conduct periodic budget reviews to identify errors, anomalies, and needed changes. Implement corrections and changes as directed by the Director of Finance, Operations, and IT, and the Executive Director
• Create and monitor general ledger transactions, and work with office staff to perform monthly account reconciliations using existing State of Louisiana software programs and systems
• Prepare approved journal vouchers and other general ledger documents
• Review and approve expenditure requests within available funds and pursuant to Office of State Purchasing guidelines
• Monitor grant funding, fiscal reporting, and grant purchasing compliance, and assist office staff in requesting reimbursement of grant funds
• Monitor cash balances and assist office staff in reconciling bank statements for accounts held by financial…