Financial Manager

Financial Manager

Bensalem Township School District

Position Title: Financial Manager Reports To: Director of Business Operations Classification: Administrative / Act 93

Position Summary

The Financial Manager is responsible for supporting the fiscal operations of the school district through budgeting, financial analysis, reporting, and compliance. This position ensures accurate financial management aligned with Pennsylvania School Code, PDE reporting requirements, and district policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Budget Development & Monitoring

• Assist in the development of the annual district budget
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis
• Support long-range financial planning and projections

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with:
• Pennsylvania School Code
• PDE reporting requirements (AFR, PIMS-related financial reporting)
• Federal and state grant requirements

Accounting & Fiscal Operations

• Oversee general ledger accuracy and account reconciliation
• Monitor revenues and expenditures
• Assist with audit preparation and respond to audit findings
• Manages real estate, tax collection and insurance programs of the district

Data Analysis & Decision Support

• Provide financial analysis to support district decision-making
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies
• Support financial modeling related to staffing, programs, and operations

Grant & Funding Management

• Track grant expenditures and ensure compliance
• Coordinate with program leaders on allowable use of funds

Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Superintendent
• Director of Business Operations
• Accounting Supervisor
• Human Resources
• District administrators

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field (required)
• Master's degree preferred

Certification / Requirements

• Knowledge of Pennsylvania school finance regulations required
• CPA or related certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of financial/accounting experience
• School district experience preferred

Key Skills

• Financial analysis and forecasting
• Knowledge of public-school funding structures
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate complex financial data clearly
• Ability to organize, write, and set priorities.
• Training, experience and proficiency in using computers and Microsoft
• Software including but not limited to Word and Excel.
• Training, experience and proficiency in using networked computer systems.
• Training, experience and proficiency with required software systems
• Experience in completing government reports including federal, state and local reports.

Salary is negotiable based upon experience and education.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel, and to type; to reach with hands and arms; to talk or hear and communicate verbally and in writing. The employee frequently is required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; to walk; to climb or balance; to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is in an office setting within a school district office building with other personnel and which is accessible by community members. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

Note: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the Bensalem Township School District Human Resources Director of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodation to complete the application process must inform the Human Resources Director of their need.