Charter School Finance Specialist

Charter School Finance Specialist – Department of Elementary & Secondary Education

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Salary: $65,352

Please note:

The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

Job Location:

Remote telework based out of Missouri. The ideal candidate should reside in the Kansas City, St. Louis, or Columbia, MO areas and travel within the state.

The Commission is passionately public, fiercely independent, and committed to using best practices to accomplish its mission. Commission members, staff, and contracted service providers take time to develop relationships with each other and the stakeholders we serve—including other public schools and districts—for the benefit of all of Missouri’s young people. The Commission has grown dramatically in recent years. Therefore, the Commission’s operations need to be strengthened with systems and succession planning that allow it to continue functioning at a high level.

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for the financial performance of the Commission’s charter school portfolio.
• Troubleshoot, problem-solve, and anticipate issues that affect operating charter schools’ accountability and autonomy, particularly as it relates to annual budgeting, viability and financial sustainability.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and alignment of financial accountability processes across the Commission.
• Work with monitoring and accountability staff to continually assess and refine the charter school financial accountability framework, protocols, practices, and related policies to further enhance the evaluation of school performance and annual oversight.
• Develop and support the execution of the Commission’s training catalogue including but not limited to, application training, Commission 101 for new school leaders, budgeting, etc.
• Identify and elevate innovative school practices across the portfolio, lead dissemination efforts through reports, events, and professional networks.
• Assist with school communication and performance reporting.
• Assist in agency presentations at community meetings, public forums, and state/national conferences on the work of the Commission.
• Provide written reports, informational memos, correspondence, and other written assignments as appropriate.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.

Full job description available upon request.

• A master’s degree from an accredited college in a field related to the position, such as business, political science, public administration, education, research or law and three (3) years successful work experience

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and (5) five years successful work experience.

• (9) nine years of successful work experience.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: hr.gov.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity…