all aspects of capital expenditure approvals; cost center budget and variance reporting; annual planning and rolling forecasts. --Manage annual financial statement audit and oversight of external auditor. Ensuring appropriate level of document request lists, managing testing expectations and timing and areas of review.
Coordinating with internal functional leads to ensure audit is completed in a timely fashion. --Provide financial information and analytical support to Executive Management, Cost Center Managers, Tax Department, External Auditors, Internal Auditors, Field Accounting, Human Resources, I. T. Department, among others. Including assistance with the preparation of Board materials
on a quarterly basis. --Responsible for financial system reporting integrity and long-term system planning through oversight of the Financial Systems Manager and Master Data Manager.
Ensuring appropriate level of controls and data oversight for accurate and timely reporting and financial statement preparation. --Manage the internal audit function with responsibility for the third-party internal auditor. Providing guidance and direction of the audits and assisting in the annual risk backssment to ensure high priority areas are appropriately in scope for future reviews. Managing internal relationships to ensure the value of the audits are recognized and communicated timely with follow up
of open recommendations. --Essential Job Functions: --Coordinate, review and assure timely close for Corporate Accounting and ensure all financial reporting is accurate, variances explained, reconciliations prepared and support is accumulated for information as required.
--Prepare financial statements monthly, quarterly and the annual audited financial statements. --Ensure adequate level of support for judgmental reserves and financial statement positions. --Prepare quarterly reporting materials for the Board of Directors and Executive Management. --Plan, organize, direct and control department activities and administrative budgeting activities. --Direct or perform daily problem solving, including evaluation of policies and procedures for improvement opportunities.
--Develop and prepare reporting and analysis for Executive Management and administrative departments, such as I. T. Audit, Tax, etc. --Provide special project support for a variety of management presentation and reporting needs. --Develop staff to properly serve all levels of management while providing an environment that supports individual growth and recognition. Ensure cross training for all staff. --Analyze SG&A and generate initiatives to manage expense and communicate with and enable Executive management to manage SG&A expenses, forecast SG&A expenses.
--Forecast Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements and monitor correctness of forecasts. Analyze variances each period and provide insights on fluctuations. --Ensure financial reporting systems are adequate for company needs, data is accurate, reporting is insightful and long-term system development needs are coordinated and prioritized with I. T. --Ensure timely data updates and efficient processes through Master Data oversight. --Monitor new accounting guidance and ensure the company is prepared to implement requirements timely.
--Supervise, coordinate, and review all aspects of external and internal audit to include: engagement planning, accounting schedules provided to auditors, engagement progress and billing, audit reporting, management letter follow-up and research on accounting issues and positions. Minimum Qualifications B. S. in Accounting, Business Administration or related field Must have four to seven years progressively more responsible accounting experience, including strong supervisory skills. Active CPA License required Experience working with SAPAbility to effectively communicate with all levels of management and to operate across functional lines.
Ability to effectively handle conflicting situations with appropriate resolution. Excellent managerial and problem solving skills
in COE and charter school fiscal functions including the planning, developing reviewing, analysis, and auditing of financial and statistical data records and reports to assure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards and requirements.
Monitor and evaluate the operations of various COE departments to assure smooth and efficient fiscal and budgetary functions. Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel. Requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration and 6 years of increasingly responsible experience in budgeting, fund accounting, financial reporting, and auditing, including 4 years in a leadership capacity over budget development and financial analysis and/or auditing. #J-18808-Ljbffr
