Midwest Management Group, Inc. (“Midwest”) has become a leader in the public-school sector by providing a spectrum of school support services from substitute teacher placement to exhaustive school management partnerships. Midwest prides itself in transparency and its practical framework that allows a customized approach to reaching and sustaining success with each partner school. Midwest partners with schools in Detroit, Highland Park, Dearborn, Inkster, Westland, Bay City, Warren, Marshall, St. Helen, Boyne, Battle Creek, Hillsdale, and Greenville, with plans to expand throughout Michigan.
Job Summary:
To provide strategic financial planning, lead and manage the budgeting process, and oversee all sides of an organization’s accounting operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; a master’s degree or CPA is a plus.
- Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
- Desired working experience in a public school or charter school.
Requirements:
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and tools.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Valid Driver License
Supervises: Yes
Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Board Reporting
- Monthly financial reports
- Balance sheets
- Statement of revenues and expenditures with object level reporting
- Check Register
- Cash report/cash flow
- Aging payables
- Board meeting attendance
- Budget
- Budget planning and development
- Budget management and controls
- Budget amendment
- Audits
- Annual external CPA audit
- Grant audits
- Year-end accruals/reversals
- Authorizer Compliance
- Quarterly Financials
- Compliance submissions (Epicenter)
- Debit Service and Borrowing
- Debt covenant compliance
- Borrowing & refinance
- Short term borrowing
- Cash Management
- COA Maintenance
- Banking
- Banking relationship
- Cash management
- Investments
- Accounts Payable Management
- Contract Management
- Vendor onboarding
- Maintaining required documentation
- Grant Management
- Budget and planning
- FERs
- GSRP & IDEA
- Board Compliance
- Board meeting attendance
- Board report preparations (Financials)
- Travel to clients
- Additional duties as needed
