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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
This position will communicate with School Districts and Charter Schools in Missouri regarding various financial topics, as well as data reported to the department used in the Basic Formula, Classroom Trust Fund, Proposition C, Transportation and Small Schools Grant payments. This position will focus on data analysis and data validation using queries, Excel and other methods to ensure data accuracy of the data used by the School Finance section and to better understand Elementary and Secondary Education Finance in Missouri.- Provide technical assistance to administrators (superintendents, assistant superintendents of business, business managers, accountants, and bookkeepers) in assessing the computation of various state revenues including the Basic Formula, placement of revenue in the funds, transfers among funds, budgeting, accounting, and compliance with various statutes.
- Provide technical assistance to school districts on the completion of data submissions, including Core Data, MOSIS, and Annual Secretary of the Board Report.
- Analyze and evaluate the Annual Secretary of the Board Report and Financial Stress Budget from districts for accuracy and compliance.
- Provide information or guidance to administrators, board members, auditors, and the general public on attendance, accounting, budgeting, fund transfers, tax rate procedures, school transportation and compliance with finance and school transportation rules, regulations and related statutes.
- Assist with facilitating data requests by helping customers access data on-line or gathering information from department systems.
- Assist with the analysis and evaluation for accuracy and compliance of a variety of data submitted through Core Data, MOSIS, Annual Secretary of the Board Report, Financial Stress Budge, and Annual Report of the County Clerk to the State Board of Education.
- Compile data to be reported on the departments data portal/website.
- Prepare presentation and present at various meetings when required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree or above with emphasis in educational administration, finance, accounting or a related field.
OR- Four or more years of progressive experience in educational administration, finance, accounting or a related field.
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 . -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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