<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Grant Manager/Business Analyst</p> <p>Windsor Locks School District</p> <p>Position Start Date: June 2, 2025</p> <p>Application Closing Date: Open until filled</p> <p>JOB SUMMARY:</p> <p>Establishes and maintains a high standard of professionalism in the operation of the business office while overseeing grants and basic accounting.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Assists in the development, preparation and distribution of the annual budget.</p> <ul> <li>Performs financial analysis as needed for district activities including but not limited to the EFS, SBCH Medicaid Program, and Special Education cost studies. </li><li>Assists the Director in ensuring compliance with the School Based Child Health program. </li><li>Processes invoices from data provided by the Director of Finance and Operations and the Director of Pupil Services for Special Education Tuitions and Related Services for students attending Windsor Locks Public Schools through the Open Choice program, and other out-of-district students (non-nexus), and track the collection of revenues and placement agreements. </li><li>Certifies costs for nexus students attending outside facilities. </li><li>Notifies the Director of Finance and Operations of anticipated exceptional expenditures. </li><li>Manages state, federal and private grants awarded to the district: tracks revenue and expenses, ensuring complete and accurate transactions in accordance with grant's purpose and governing requirements. </li><li>Performs financial analysis as needed for District activities including but not limited to, the EFS, SBCH program, and Special Education cost studies. </li><li>Monthly filing of grant activity in the state online grant reporting site. </li><li>Prepares Annual Reconciliation of grant revenue and expenses- for Director of Finance and Operations, town Finance Director, and auditors. </li><li>Prepares work papers for the annual audit. (Grants, Student activity fund, Food Services Account) Including but not limited to: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Deferred Revenue, Revenue accounts receivable. </li><li>Manages the Student Activity Fund - monthly balancing of bank statements, ensures proper posting of transactions, works with school administrative assistants to maintain proper account balances. In addition, provides information and assistance to teachers, parents, and others as needed. </li><li>Assists the Director with managing the Food Services Fund - monthly balancing of bank statements, ensures proper posting of transactions by WLPS and the Food Service Contractor, works with the Food Service Manager to ensure proper accounting and reporting of transactions. </li><li>Reconciles the district's bank accounts monthly and in coordination with the Town Finance Department to ensure complete and accurate recording. </li><li>Manages student injury and accident claims. </li><li>Organizes and maintains the business office files. </li><li>Prepares financial documents, copies and distributes to administrators. </li><li>Researches account balances and discrepancies, generates reports, posts journal entries, general ledger account analysis. </li><li>Prepares purchase orders with correct account numbers, submits and follow up on. </li><li>Completes special projects as needed. </li><li>Performs other duties/projects assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or Director of Finance and Operations. </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>To perform this job successfully, an individual must: </li><li>have exceptional organizational skills; </li><li>be computer proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), as well as other programs as required </li><li>have great communication skills, </li><li>have basic accounting knowledge; knowledge of business practices </li><li>be proficient in the use of office machines, filing, and other office skills </li><li>be able to work as a member of the team </li><li>be courteous, must be cooperative, congenial, and service oriented </li><li>be able to create financial presentations, reports, analysis and convey content to a variety of audiences </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field, or previous accounting experience. </li><li>Experience in a customer service role preferred. </li><li>Proficiency in financial management systems, preferably municipal systems. </li></ul> <p>SALARY RANGE:</p> <p>$75,000 - $78,000 DOE</p>