POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Controller, the Fiscal Manager- grants is responsible for supporting college, charter school and cyber charter school accounting, budgeting and grant financial reporting.  The position provides accounting support for routine accounting functions including ensuring a timely monthly close for school entities, federal and state filings related to budget and annual financial reporting as well as grant reporting requirements.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Plans, organizes, and coordinates the accounting and financial reporting for college, cyber and charter activities.

· Develops budgets, analyses spending trends including personnel, benefits, grants and other expenditure and revenue indicators to ensure spending aligns to organizational goals and objectives. 

· Serve as the primary financial liaison for grant reporting and requirements. 

· Maintain financial records consistent with audit standards, monitor spending against budget and timelines

· Prepares all applicable month-end close journal entries, including salary accrual, recurring journal entries, indirect cost calculations, allocations, and accruals of other expenditures; monitor for reversals.

· Assist the Controllers with timely, accurate and effective reporting of all financial information to both internal and external stakeholders meeting all deadlines

· Provide support in the annual budget and audit process

· Engage in catching up with backlog, cleanup projects, system implementations, and accounting process development.

· Supervises Grant Coordinator assigning tasks and work to meet grant maintenance and reporting deadlines

· Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations

Requirements

 REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor's degree in, Accounting, or related field

· Experience with grant financial reporting. 

· Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

· Knowledge of federal government guidelines is a plus

· Experience working in Abila MIP is a plus

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· Ability to multi-task and handle a fast-paced work environment

· Must be detail oriented, analytical, proactive and a team player