Business Financial Services Specialist - Teen Parent Services and Early Childhood Education

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Job Title: Business Financial Services Specialist - Teen Parent Services  and Requisition ID number: 101304

Close Date:  No established closing date;  open until filled

Organizational Unit:  Teen Parent Services (10000725) 

Site:  Longfellow (0139) 

FTE:  .85 FTE 52 week; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  AMP(42) 

Functional Area:  Administrative 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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SUMMARY

Under general supervision, works as a business partner, together with the operational department team or program management team, providing tactical and strategic professional and confidential finance consultation, advice and services.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads and coordinates budget planning, implementation and reporting to include mid-year assessment, projections and annual budget development; provides risk analysis and contingency planning consultation.
• Develops, funds and implements projects to include maintenance of funding compliance with statutory restrictions; provides reports and supporting project audits.
• Manages departmental revenue/cash flow; prepares capital requests, levy submissions and grant applications as required; coordinates activities with central Finance Department.
• Prepares and reviews departmental financials with department staff; provides financial analysis and projections as required.
• Responsible for department tactical financial integration to central Finance Department: budgets, capital planning, levy planning, fixed asset management, staffing coordination, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.
• Responsible for GAAP compliance, including all relevant financial statutes and MPS policies and guidelines associated with accounting and financial activities.
• Provide financial coordination with outside organizations such as:  City Minneapolis, Park Board, County, MDE, etc.
• Analyzes financial status and trends, and forecasts revenues and expenditures.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and MPS staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment 
• Enthusiastically promotes the Superintendent’s goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, records and MPS information.
• Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as-needed basis
• At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

AND

3 years of professional accounting/finance experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.   

 

Knowledge of:

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) for Public Sector financial management, including grant fund and special fund procedures.
• Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, practices and policies.
• Federal and state accounting regulations, procedures, and accountability standards.
• Specialized MPS and state agency accounting software applications, including SAP and State of Minnesota Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS).
• Software applications related to duties assigned.
• Principles and practices of contract management.
• Principles and practices of performance measurement and assessment.
• Principles of record keeping and records management.

 

Skill in:

• Interpreting and applying financial standards and procedures, applicable rules and regulations, and MPS policies and procedures to customers
• Reviewing and interpreting financial documents, and verifying compliance with all regulatory requirements governing public sector financial activities.
• Maintaining accurate accounting records, and identifying and reconciling errors.
• Reviewing and verifying the accuracy of financial and technical transaction data and reports.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and speci