Compliance Specialist

Compliance Specialist This position will involve managing budgets, ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, and overseeing reporting and audits.

Key responsibilities include assisting with the development of the annual budget, monitoring expenditures, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws such as MGL Chapter 30B (procurement law), and preparing reports for the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of public-school finance, ability to utilize and leverage technology and applications to generate efficiencies, understanding of artificial intelligence in finance, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required, Master's degree preferred • DESE Business Administrator Certification required • Three years of experience with public sector/municipal finance and K-12 public school accounting preferred • Thorough understanding of governmental accounting (GASB), budgeting, and Massachusetts laws • Proficiency with software (MUNIS), spreadsheet programs, and databases • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills in order to present complex information and collaborate with diverse stakeholders • Skilled in use of technology and applications Responsibilities • Collaborate in the development of the annual budget, provide input for long-range planning, and monitor budget projections • Ensure all procedures, purchasing, and reporting activities comply with Massachusetts General Laws, DESE guidelines, and other local, state, and federal regulations • Implement and monitor accounting procedures to ensure the proper recording of all receipts and expenditures and maintain accurate records • Analyze a variety of information (e.g.

budget variances, cost projections, etc.) for the purpose of providing direction and support, making recommendations, maximizing use of funds, and/or ensuring overall operations are within budget • Collaborate with internal and external personnel for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs and providing information and general support • Compile data from a wide variety of sources (e.g.

staff, public agencies, school, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with organization policies and procedures, and/or monitoring program components • Conduct internal audits for the purpose of ensuring program operations are within budget and in accordance with fiscal practices • Participate as a member or facilitator in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of identifying issues, developing recommendations, providing training, and conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions • Perform personnel functions (e.g.

training, scheduling, interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving objectives within budget • Prepare a wide variety of materials and data (e.g.

annual budgets, statements, budgetary reports for the school committee, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and issues, meeting compliance requirements, and/or providing supporting materials for requested actions • Reconcile account balances for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and complying with established guidelines • Research topics and related legal issues for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations • Respond to a wide variety of inquiries of staff, district personnel, other professional organizations, etc.

(e.g.

accounting guidelines, expenditure status, grant guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of resolving problems, providing information and/or referring to appropriate personnel • Generating high stakes presentations and data to be shared with various stakeholders • Any other duties as assigned by the Interim Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Compliance and/or Superintendent or her designee This is a 12-month, non-union position.

Salary commensurate with experience - range of $100,000 - $110,000.