2 Finance jobs

Portland Public Schools is seeking a Director of Budget and Analysis to join our Business and Operations team. This important role is responsible for directing and managing the financial forecast processes as well as providing financial analyses and recommendations for important district decisions. This role will oversee the preparation and management of the annual budget, regular forecast cycles, revenue forecasting and reconciliations, and the maintenance of systems and processes in support of these objectives. Of paramount importance in this role is the responsibility to build a strong team partnering with leaders in Business and Operations, central Teaching and Learning as well as the leaders within the PPS school buildings to ensure that we are collectively able to deliver on our District goals.

About BPI: Formed in 1999 to address the mass incarceration crisis, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI) defies expectations of who college is for and where it might lead. For twenty years, BPI has reimagined and redefined questions of availability, affordability, and expectations typically associated with college in America. One of the most rigorous and effective college-in-prison programs in the country, BPI is now extending its radical intervention in educational inequity outside of prison through the Bard Microcollege. BPI currently enrolls 400 women and men across six New York State prisons and two microcollege campuses. To date, students have earned 550 Bard college degrees. About the Opportunity : The Director of Finance and Operations serves as the de facto chief financial and human resources officer of BPI and reports directly to the Executive Director. The Director’s main charge is in identifying and implementing the infrastructure and systems needed to support BPI’s growth. The Director ensures that BPI responsibly manages its finances and financial responsibilities; that it can enter into and maintain effective contractual relationships; that it can expand its infrastructure and staff size; and that staff can rely on consistent and equitable administrative policies and practices, as well as support opportunities for professional development. Key Responsibilities & Outcomes: BPI’s contractual and financial relationships are centralized, organized, and optimal BPI employees recognize the fairness, logic, and transparency of employee policies Develop comprehensive knowledge and communicate all BPI’s contractual obligations with colleagues to ensure that those contractual obligations are met Establish new BPI office buildings or spaces in Annandale and NYC Conduct financial reconciliations on a quarterly basis with appropriate record-keeping BPI always satisfies financial reporting and auditing requirements Develop a smooth and efficient process to communicate necessary budget information for grant proposals and reports with the BPI Development team Handle invoices and payments in an efficient and organized manner Effectively manage the negotiation of new contracts, including leases Manage all new staff positions in an organized process from initial announcement and recruitment to appointment details and on-boarding Oversee process and timeline of staff evaluations and reappointments, working with supervisors, ED, and the Bard College Human Resources office Develop a BPI employee handbook to include established policies concerning reimbursement, time off, confidentiality, conduct, etc. Supervisors follow consistent policies to create meaningful opportunities for staff professional development