School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time

Job Description - School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time (2600003M)

School Fiscal Consultant - Part Time ( 2600003M )

Education and Workforce

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Morgan Webb (morgan.webbo.gov)

Jan 19, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Ohio Department of Education 25 South Front Street Columbus

United States of America-OHIO

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $47.13

Part-time

Work Hours :
Flexible

Union :
Exempt from Union

Accounting and Finance

Technical Skills :
Accounting and Finance, Education

Professional Skills :
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 each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the 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 of Education and Workforce 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 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight is seeking candidates to fill two part-time School Administration “Fiscal” Consultant position. 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.

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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 of school administration fiscal consultant in the Office of Financial Analysis and Oversight. Consultants provide customer support and technical assistance to school districts across Ohio, particularly those districts experiencing fiscal distress.

The positions offers a flexible schedule and are home-based, with routine travel throughout Ohio. The selected applicant must have his or her 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:

• Provides consultation and technical assistance regarding general financial management of local educational entities’ operations;
• Reviews, analyzes and provides technical assistance for annual spending plans and district financial forecasts;
• Works directly with local education entities to establish fiscal integrity and transparency within the district budget process;
• Assists treasurers and superintendents with budget projections, establishing budget priorities and developing tools to monitor actual expenditures to ensure they are within budget.

Administers state fiscal oversight programs (caution, watch and emergency) and develops and implements policies, procedures and/or guidelines for or on behalf of the Department:

• Reviews changing state laws, fiscal programs and financial data;
• Interprets laws and regulations, consults with the Department’s legal counsel for advice and disseminates information to promote compliance;
• Develops, implements and redesigns financial analyses, written plan templates, financial recovery plan templates, presentations and/or other guidance materials;
• Recommends…