Minimum Requirements

•   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major concentration in education, education leadership or policy, public or urban policy, finance, accounting, or business.

•   Seven years of full-time, paid, professional experience, three of which have included working with or in schools and has involved at least one year of supervisory responsibilities.

    OR 

•   Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major concentration in education, education leadership or policy, public or urban policy, finance, accounting, or business.

•   Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience, three of which have included working with or in schools and has involved at least one year of supervisory responsibilities.

   OR

•   Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  • Demonstrated knowledge of:

o   public school funding and the PA charter school funding formula. o the principles of fiscal and business practices. o the principles and practices of budget formulation, evaluation and administration. o office management methods and record keeping practices and procedures. o standard indicators of financial health. o generally accepted standards of fiscal management/GAAP.

o   Excel and/or other software applications to create financial spreadsheets.

•   Demonstrated ability to:

o   prepare accurate, succinct and complete narrative and statistical reports.

o   work on multiple projects and issues concurrently.

o   support administrators in the attainment of District goals and objectives. o prioritize and manage competing assignments. o write technical/analytical documents as well as translate these documents for layperson audiences.

o   analyze financial statements, including CAFRs.

o   develop solutions to complex problems. o create new systems and processes with or without technology. o exercise sound judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures. o meaningfully interact with a variety of stakeholders, internal and external, with a range of knowledge regarding financial and organizational school performance.

o   communicate and display data sets through multiple avenues and formats. o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

o   establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.