Education Program Consultant (School Finance - Accounting)

Education Program Consultant (School Finance - Accounting)

Iowa Department of Education's mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

The Education Program Consultant (School Finance - Accounting) will be an integral member of the School Business Operations (SBO) bureau, providing technical assistance and guidance to school districts regarding multiple aspects of school finance.

Your Responsibilities :

As the Education Program Consultant (School Finance - Accounting), you will guide, support, and work with your co-workers to :

• Provide technical assistance and guidance to school districts on State and Federal law / regulations as related to school finance.
• Update and test bureau data collections to ensure continued alignment with Iowa Code and Administrative rule.
• Collaborate with bureau staff to design and maintain fiscal reports as a resource for internal staff, school districts, AEAs, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain professional competency through review of publications, professional development, and staying current with statutory and industry changes.
• Participate in professional activities of Bureau, Division, Department, and national and state organizations. This work includes regular participation in bureau and division meetings, school business operations activities, assigned work teams, and other duties as assigned.

A successful candidate will bring, or have the ability and desire to learn :

Desirable Qualifications :

Hours : 8 : 00 A.M. 4 : 30 P.M., Monday Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel.

This position may be eligible for flexible hours (earlier or later start / end times) and a partial remote work schedule after the probationary review period.

What's in it for you?

Minimum Qualification Requirements :

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification :

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time post-graduate work experience in any one or a combination of the following areas :

a. Professional training, teaching, or counseling experience in an educational setting; b. Professional administrative experience in an educational setting; c. Professional finance, accounting, or auditing experience, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements; d. Professional experience in a major technical program area housed within the Iowa Department of Education; e. Professional data integration, data analysis, and statistical analysis experience; f. Professional communications experience, including public relations, marketing, or journalism; g. Professional school safety and emergency preparedness experience.

2) A combination of a total of five years of post-graduate education and full-time experience (as described in number one), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited post-graduate college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, possession of a valid Iowa Teaching Certificate, and three academic years of teaching and / or administrative experience in PK-12 and / or a post-secondary educational institution.

4) Possession of a School Business Official Authorization from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners and seven years of full-time professional experience in finance, accounting, or auditing, including the preparation or analysis of financial statements.