GSRP Finance Coordinator

GSRP Finance Coordinator

Kent ISD

Full time 260 day year-round position

Non-Union Professional Grade5

Responsible for Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) grant project management on-boarding and training of new subrecipients compiling financial reports maintaining accurate records for documentation and compliance and performing various other financial grant duties.

Job Qualifications

1. Bachelor degree in accounting and/or finance required.
2. Minimum five (5) years experience in educational business office or other equivalent accounting experience.
3. Proficient at Microsoft Excel and knowledge of other Microsoft Suite products and computerized accounting systems.
4. QuickBooks Quicken or Peachtree experience strongly preferred.
5. Familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
6. High level of project management organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently with confidentiality trust and accuracy.
7. Ability to adapt and respond to multiple priorities and demands adapt to interruptions work on several projects at the same time work on tasksrequiring accuracy and attention to detail and handle pressures related to multiple deadlines.
8. Must possess a positive attitude and interpersonal skills to clearly communicate to both internal and external stakeholders.
9. Predictable and reliable attendance essential.
10. Ability to perform the job on a regular and recurrent basis.
11. Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity social justice and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

GSRP Grant Administration:

1. Vet prospective grant subrecipients and community-based organizations (CBOs) for financial health prior to partnership.
2. On-board new grant subrecipients and CBOs including financial training.
3. Provide fiscal coaching to subrecipients and CBOs throughout the grant year.
4. Coordinate and review capital outlay requests.
5. Administer initial budgets and coordinate budget amendments.
6. Responsible for monthly GSRP reimbursement process.
7. Review subrecipient documentation to confirm compliance with grant requirements and allowable costs.
8. Monitor monthly filled slots in coordination with the program office.
9. Assist with the creation and maintenance of a GSRP Fiscal Manual for subrecipients.
10. Answer/advise accounting structure questions for grant administers incompliancewith the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual (Bulletin 1022) and MiLEAP.
11. Extract and provide data from the financial information system to the Director of Fiscal Services Accounting Supervisor and administrative team as needed.
12. Serve as the level 4 Nexsys (State of Michigan grant system) contact for GSRP.
13. Work collaboratively to proactively identify areas for improvement and enhancement within grant procurement management and post award.
14. Participates in a wide variety of meetings as required (e.g. workshops district regional and statewide committees seminars conferences etc.) for the purpose of conveying information regarding the GSRP grant.
15. Keep the Director of Fiscal Services and the Accounting Supervisor apprised of changes in accounting matters and any problems or issues that may arise.
16. Participates as a team member and fully supports efforts of the business office leadership team for the purpose of building a strong department team that supports district mission theory of action and strategic plan.
17. Perform other accounting duties and responsibilities as assigned by Accounting Supervisor and Director of Fiscal Services.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits: Robust benefit package includes full medical dental and vision insurance; generous paid sick and vacation days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program

Please note due to the large number of applications we are unable to attend to e-mail or telephone inquiries on application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

It is the policy of the Kent ISD School Board that no student staff member or candidate for any position in the District shall be discriminated against on the basis of race color national origin creed ancestry age gender/sex sexual orientation marital status height weight veteran status political belief or physical/mental disability which does not impair their ability to perform adequately in the individuals particular position or activity excluded from participation in denied the benefit of or to be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity for which the Kent ISD School Board is responsible for or receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Required Experience:

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