Business Manager - Temporary & Part Time

This is a temporary part time position perfect for a retired school business or operations manager. As we work through staffing and resourcing our business team, GISU is in search of a temporary, part time consultant/employee to provide oversight, conduct forensic audits and assist our business manager with items described below. This role will support the work of a business manager who is currently on a reduced schedule, and three additional business office employees (Finance & Accounting Specialist, Payroll & Benefits Coordinator and an Accounting Associate). Summary/Objective: To plan and manage the overall finance and accounting services – to include cash management, accounting, payroll, contracts, and oversight of the districts’ insurance programs – of Grand Isle Supervisory Union and its member districts, and to assure the school districts are in compliance with School Board policy, state regulations and industry best practices. Essential Functions: General: Direct and manage the operation of all financial and business affairs of the supervisory union and individual districts, records management and risk management. Serve as the chief financial adviser to the Superintendent and school boards Keep the Superintendent informed on the business affairs of the Supervisory Union and individual districts Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation and maintenance Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws, regulations and accounting principles Human Resources: Review master contracts and personnel contracts as needed Review benefit packages and research alternatives as requested during contract negotiations Recruit, train and supervise finance department personnel Develop training options as needs arise Evaluate job performance of finance department employees in accordance with board policy Accounts Payable, Voucher Warrants, Purchase Orders and Sales Invoices: Review and approve voucher warrants for Grand Isle Supervisory Union Record accrued expenses as necessary to match revenues and expenses in the same accounting period Accounts Receivable and Revenue Reports Record monthly revenue/cash receipts by districts Record accounts receivable on a quarterly basis for shared district expenses, grant revenues receivable, pass through grants, consolidated federal program grants, etc. Record accounts receivable as necessary to match revenues and expenses in the same accounting period Cash Flow/Management Develop periodic cash flow analysis to aid in determining cash available for investment and payment of bills Administer the GISU budget and ensure that programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently Consolidated Federal Programs (CFP), ESSER and other Grants: Responsible for consolidated federal program reporting for Title programs Work with curriculum director to file annual CFP application Work with curriculum director to amend CFP program throughout year and ensure that funds are allocated to appropriate strategies Prepare SDE 1.1’s for CFP programs in compliance with state requirements Financial Reporting/Accountability: Responsibility for and oversight of regulatory reporting requirements to ensure reports are filed by the due dates imposed by government agencies Prepare annual statistical reports for Supervisory Union and all districts by August 15th Prepare complete and audit ready financials statements for supervisory union and all districts by August 31st Provide boards with monthly financial reports to include balance sheet, revenues compared to budget and expenses compared to budget; explaining major variances and highlights for the month Prepare announced tuition information and submit to state annually by 2/1 Prepare Special Education Expenditure Reports (SEER) within the state filing requirements Maintain computerized inventory record of district’s fixed and movable assets Keep Superintendent informed of status of reports due and any changes in work schedule Other duties as requested by superintendent Child Nutrition Programs Serve as School Food Authority (SFA) for the Grand Isle Supervisory Union and member districts. Ensure compliance with all USDA and State rules and regulations. Coordinate annual free/reduced enrollment. Ensure all school food programs and monitored and verified in accordance with the Vermont Appendix. Verify that the Food Service Management Company (FSMC) is fulfilling their obligations as contracted for. Competency: Proficient in the use of office technology including word processing, spreadsheets and databases, has strong verbal and written communication skills, and is deadline-oriented with attention to detail. Experience with finance, grants management, budgeting, and fiscal management. Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises finance department employees Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without visual aids; hear and understand speech at normal conversational levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Position type and expected hours of work: Part-time to be completed Monday through Friday, some remote work may be permissible with superintendent approval. Typically work to be completed within the Central Office, but travel to other locations may be required. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree, plus 3 years’ experience Preferred Education and Experience: Master’s Degree, plus 1 year experience Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task. Experience with finance management and accounting systems. Affirmative Action Plan/ Equal Employer Opportunity Statement: Grand Isle Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.