Manager, Financial Services

•  Coordinates, oversees and monitors the development and balancing of the operating and specific grant budgets in compliance with federal grant management policies and procedures.

•  Analyzes costs, identifies available funds, estimates expenditures and ensures availability of funds in support of program initiatives; develops systems to monitor and ensure that costs of various initiatives adhere to budgetary constraints.

•  Supports activity managers and program initiatives through the collection and analysis of financially related data.

•  Interacts with representatives of other District offices and participates with departmental staff in the development and implementation of procedures which are consistent with the policies of other offices.

•  Researches costs of comparable services/programs based on the evaluation and determination of program comparability by appropriate staff members; maintains records of cost comparison assessments; conducts reviews of financial records and analyzes costs of programs; manages financial aspects related to placement settings.

•  Participates in negotiations to reduce charges for services based on research of expenditures for comparable services from other providers; monitors and maintains documentation of all savings resulting from negotiated program changes and/or fee reductions; as requested, provides reports to superiors.

•  Develops and implements systems to monitor and track program charges and expenditures.

•  Performs other related duties as assigned.

•  Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.

•  Four years of full-time, paid, professional experience preparing, reviewing, analyzing and evaluating financial information in a large public jurisdiction or private corporation.

•   Demonstrated knowledge of:

o   best fiscal and business practices.

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

o research methods and data analysis.

o   the principles and practices of budget formulation, evaluation and administration.

•   Ability to:

o   perform cost comparison analyses and participate in negotiations to reduce fees and charges.

o   exercise discretion and tact in dealing with sensitive situations. o maintain necessary records and files, and compile information. 

o prepare narrative, financial and statistical reports. 

o communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

o   establish and maintain effective working relationships. 

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. 

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.