Assistant City Auditor - School Department
Category: Other
Department: City Auditor
Location: Brockton, MA
Posted: Oct 3, 2024
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
PositionID: 181716
About City of Brockton:
Brockton is a lively city located 20 miles south of Boston. Its convenient location provides easy access to the greater Boston metropolitan area, Cape Cod, and Providence. We are proud of our diverse population, our dedicated employees and volunteers, our cultural opportunities, and our vibrant quality of life.
Job Description:
Position Overview:
The Assistant City Auditor for the School Department will serve as the key liaison between the City Auditor's Office and the school department, ensuring compliance with financial standards, laws, and regulations. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing the processing of journal entries, managing school funds, and supporting the fiscal operations of the school department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Account Setup and Management:
Manage the creation of funds in MUNIS (the district's accounting system) for the school department using UMAS (Uniform Massachusetts Accounting System) guidance. - Journal Entries and Compliance:
Review and manage the processing of journal entries for the school department, ensuring they meet UMAS standards. - Grant System Development and Education:
Collaborate with the city's Quality Tech team to develop a streamlined grant management system to support school employees. - Schedule 19 Reporting:
Complete and submit Schedule 19, which shows city-side costs absorbed for school functions, on an annual basis to the school's central office and DESE. - Training and Professional Development:
Participate in UMAS training courses and DESE School Business Manager courses to stay current with MGL laws and financial practices. - Financial Oversight and Risk Management:
Provide monthly expenditure reports to the School CFO, highlighting statutory categories that are overspent. - Audit Preparation and Support:
Provide data and reports required by external auditors as it pertains to the school department's finances. - System and Process Development:
Work with colleagues in the City Auditor's Office to ensure that new systems meet both city and school department needs. - Accounts Payable and Vendor Management:
Assist city-side accounts payable staff in cleaning up expired vendors.
Requirements:
Preferred Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of UMAS, MGL, and DESE financial regulations.
- Experience working with financial accounting systems, particularly MUNIS.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work with various departments.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Additional Information:
The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class.
Application Instructions:
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