Grants and Funded Projects Specialist

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January 29, 2024

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT: POSITION OPENING

Grants and Funded Projects Specialist

IN THIS ROLE:

You will manage the accounting, budgeting, compliance, reporting, and reimbursement functions for Federal, State, and Local grants and funded projects for Oakland Schools.

WHAT WE NEED:

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative team member with exceptional communication and organizational skills. In this role you will manage several grant programs concurrently and therefore must possess analytical, forward-thinking, problem-solving skills and meet grantor agency deadlines. You will:

• Develop, implement, and maintain grant and funded project revenue and expenditure

budgets in accordance with applicable State mandated coding system.

• Perform daily oversight of grant-related revenue and expenditure transactions and request

reimbursement from funding sources.

• Maintain current knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting principles and

practices.

• Monitor compliance of Oakland Schools' grants and funded project accounting and initiates

corrective action as needed.

• Participate in preparation for annual audit.
• Work cooperatively with grant program managers, auditors, local education authorities

(LEAs), and other grant sub recipients.

• Reconcile accounts against established budgets, prepares and enters adjustments to the

general ledger as necessary.

• Prepare various monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting/financial reports.
• Perform in-depth grant training for staff members.
• Assist the Controller with updates to the Federal Grant Policy Manual.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• An Associate's degree in Accounting and/or equivalent experience. Bachelors preferred
• Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Business Office Specialist certification

preferred

• 3-4 years of related experience ingrant accounting
• Experience with developing and monitoring budgets.

SALARY DETAILS:

$62,272 - $72,216 based on experience, with the potential of earning up to $77,770 annually / Exempt Position / 12-month work year

WHY WORK FOR OS?

Oakland Schools offers a great benefits package for our employees! What we provide includes:

• The opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help ensure your financial security
• Quality health insurance, dental, and vision plans

Generous vacation and leave time so you can have a healthy work-life balance

• OS-paid coverage for life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being

benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Program for staff and dependents

• Our flexible work program, which gives you flexibility where you work up to two days

per week The opportunity to buy optional health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts

(FSA), pet insurance, legal insurance, college savings plans, and tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) plans

• OS provides the ability to get involved within the organization and advance your skill set

with education development

WHO WE ARE:

Oakland Schools (OS) is an intermediate school district (ISD) that is focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner so that they can provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). Through your work at OS, you will help children have the best learning experience possible! To learn more about us, visit

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please use the Oakland County Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.

Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.

POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Jakresha Cottingham at [email protected]

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@[email protected]. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or [email protected].