General Description: The Comptroller/Assistant Business Administrator oversees the areas of accounting, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, grant accounting, and payroll.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with School Budget planning, compilation, and execution.
- Responsible for creation and management of annual fund budgets including all required federal and state grant reporting requirements.
- Perform analytical analysis of financials, grant funds and cash flows monthly that lead to preparation of financial reports used in the monthly board meetings.
- Assists with annual, state, and federal audit preparations.
- Assists the Board Secretary with enforcing compliance of Board of Trustees’ rules and regulations with respect to financial activities and GAAP accounting standards, including accuracy and reliability of all information and maintenance pertaining to school bank accounts.
- Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all financial transactions as prescribed by statute, administrative code and board policy.
- Assists and oversees the preparation of payroll including proper maintenance of records related to auditing requirements, tax laws, and employee benefits.
- Prepares monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reports concerning the financial status of the school(s) for the Board of Trustees.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the School Business Administrator/School Board Secretary or designee.
Requirement and Qualifications
- Understanding of the principles and practices of financial accounting and reporting procedures consistent with statute, code and GAAP requirements.
- Must possess strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and conscientiousness.
- Must attend Board Meetings
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Competency with MS Office, MS Excel and Outlook
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- Reliably commute to Vineland/Millville/Bridgeton area
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work
Salary/Schedule: Salary is $65,000-$71,000 annually. Salary is determined upon experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, 12-month contract position.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Five years of accounting experience, preferred.
Experience in a school setting, preferred.
Business Administrator certification, standard or CE, or desire to obtain certification, preferred
Candidates must be able to pass required criminal background check and provide proof of citizenship or legal status.
Cumberland County Charter School Network is an EOE and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or breastfeeding, veteran or military status, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.