Position Type:
UNAFFILIATED
Date Posted:
4/14/2025
Location:
District Service Center
Finance Specialist, Community Ed
Wayzata Public Schools, District Service Center
Unaffiliated Level 3 (Link to the WPS Unaffiliated LVL 3 Handbook)
Compensation DOE: $79,133 – $96,575
Full-Time, year-round position (52 Weeks)
Starting June 16, 2025
Position Description: Wayzata Public Schools is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Community Ed team. The Finance Specialist reports to the Director of Community Ed and is responsible for providing oversight to Community Ed registration and billing, the proper recording and reporting of the Community Ed financial activity, and assisting with implementing and monitoring the department’s budget.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Oversee registration, billing, and accounts receivable software, including county child care assistance, scholarships, for all Community Ed programs. Oversee Hennepin County reimbursement processes, including monitoring student authorizations, tracking attendance, billing and payment follow ups. Oversee collections for overdue accounts, including communication with families. Oversee department purchasing and disposal processes.
- Monitors budgets and expenditures and assists with communicating budget status, fiscal affairs, and budget projections. Assist with the annual budgeting process and advise on adjustments throughout the year. Support department staff in viewing and monitoring program budgets and reports. Serve as a financial resource for the department on budgeting, grants and expenditure tracking.
- Prepares, maintains, and/or distributes spreadsheets, lists, correspondence, files, records, and other documentation; work may also involve maintaining and updating databases, ensuring informational accuracy.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Licenses Requirement: CPA preferred, but not required. Valid driver’s license required.
Training and Experience Requirements:
- Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred
- Business or accounting background and/or previous school district accounting experience
Knowledge Requirements:
- Principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
- Federal and state accounting regulations, procedures, and accountability standards
- Enrollment principles and practices
- Basic procurement and inventory management principles
- Customer service principles
- Grant fund and special fund procedures
- Principles of record keeping and records management
Skills Requirements:
- Interpret and apply accounting standards, procedures, and requirements
- Review, analyze, and verify financial documents
- Maintain accurate accounting records and reconcile discrepancies
- Review and verify data and financial reports for accuracy
- Operate personal computers and specialized accounting software effectively
- Perform mathematical calculations and data entry with precision
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Communicate effectively through verbal and written means
- Creating correspondence and reports
- Managing databases
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
Benefits (including, but not limited to):
Health, Dental, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible benefit plan
Employee Well-Being Program
403b retirement program
PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association)
About Wayzata Public Schools: Wayzata Public Schools is a vibrant, caring community of teachers, staff, and students located in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs. Extending from the north shore of Lake Minnetonka, we encompass 38 square miles of beautiful countryside, lakeside communities and growing suburbs. Each of our students is on a unique and wonderful educational journey and we do everything we can to help them embrace and nurture the possibilities. Discover why we are considered one of the best school districts in the country!
Application procedure: Apply online at www.wayzataschools.org/apply
Selection Procedure: Applications recieved on or before 4:00 p.m. on April 28, 2025 will recieve first consideration. Position will remain open and active until filled. Start date for the position is June 16, 2025.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Wayzata Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer. Wayzata Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status or veteran status. Wayzata Public Schools is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity.
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please call Human Resources at 763-745-5000
Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
