Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

BUSINESS OFFICE JOB OPENING
FINANCIAL MANAGMENT SPECIALIST (0526)
CITY HALL - BUSINESS OFFICE
12-MONTH, 35-HOURS PER WEEK
SALARY RANGE/STEP: $61,206.00 (STEP 1) - $72,726.00 (STEP 5) *

CURRENT MEMBERS OF NAGE R1-200 WILL BE GIVEN FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the preparation of complex journal entries, including assisting with interfund transactions and accruals.
Monitoring and reporting of billings and collections across funding sources and through various Departments in the Board of Education such as Facilities, Payroll, Student Support Services, State & Federal Grants, Learning & Teaching, etc.
Responsible for conducting account analyses for non-salary expenditures and tracking of certain expenditures as directed by the Financial Management Supervisor or Executive Director of Finance & Business such as insurance premium payments, fuel, fringe benefits, etc.
Communicates with various schools and departments concerning the liquidation of open encumbrances for the Operating Budget.
Pre-audit and posting of revenues into the financial system.
Assist in the processing of requisitions into the financial system and in compliance with current Procurement and Accounts Payable operating procedures and policies.
Assists in the matching of invoices to existing purchase orders and receiving reports. Provides guidance to Departments regarding this task prior to submission of original invoice to the Comptroller’s Office for payment.
Analysis and Maintenance of complex accounts such as Student Activity accounts, Vending Machine revenues, Utilities, etc.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Finance & Business.

 REQUIREMENTS:

Associate degree or related five years working experience in finance in lieu of degree.
Experience in the MUNIS financial software and other financial applications preferred.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

*This position, salary and step are in accordance with the Agreement between the City of Bridgeport and Local R1-200, National Association of Government Employees (NAGE).

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, or learning disability, in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Financial Management Specialist