EDUCATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCE CONSULTANT – 05202025-67978 Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Information State of Tennessee Job InformationOpeningDate/Time05/20/2025 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time06/02/202511:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$5,591.00 – $7,253.00Salary(Annually)$67,092.00 – $87,036.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, StateLocationNashville, TNDepartmentEducationLocation of (1) Position(s)to be filled: Department of Education, Administration Division,Davidson County (Statewide).For more information, click on the linkbelow:

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Graduation from anaccredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree inaccounting or finance and, at least three years of full-time workexperience in accounting and/or finance, and/or budget. ORGraduation from an accredited college or university with abachelor’s degree including 30 hours in accounting and, at leastthree years of full-time work experience in accounting and/orfinance, and/or budget. OR Master’s of Business Administration withconcentration in accounting or finance and at least one year offull-time work experience in accounting and/or finance, and/orbudget.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this classmust: possess a valid driver’s license.

Examination Method:

Educationand Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.

OverviewSummary:

Under general supervision, is responsible for accounting,budget and fiscal consultation of considerable difficulty; andperforms related work as required.

Distinguishing Features:

Thisclassification is not within a series. Incumbents in thisclassification are employed in the Center for Regional Excellence(CORE) unit within the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) andconsult with local education agencies (LEAs) regarding local,state, and federal-level financial strategies. ResponsibilitiesProvide Consultation and Advice to

Others:

Serves as subject matter expert on local, state, and federalfiscal policies and procedures for local education agencies(LEAs). Advises LEAs on efficient use of resources across all fundingstreams toward student achievement goals. Assists LEAs in prioritizing key objectives for use ofresources. Consults with LEAs on the need for alignment between fiscalmatters and programmatic plans and initiatives. Assists LEAs in practically connecting fiscal matters withprogrammatic plans and initiatives. Analyzes the use of funds to help LEAs identify potentialredundancies across programs to ensure efficient use ofresources. Assists LEAs with preparation and submission of appropriatebudgetary and fiscal documents, including preliminary budgets,amendments as needed, and reports. Advises LEAs on formation of teacher salary schedules. Advises LEAs on alternative or additional sources of revenue(e.g., competitive grants, foundations, partnerships, etc.). Advises LEAs on how to perform the most complex and importantreconciliations of general ledger accounts, for example,transaction queries and information provided by outsideagencies. Assists LEAs in preparation of the most complex and importantfinancial activity reports. Assists LEAs in updating and maintaining project and grantdocumentation to ensure proper tracking, reporting, submission, andapproval. Provides technical advice to county and city governments on LEArelated fiscal matters.

Developing Objectives and Strategies:

Develops strategies for the efficient use of financialresources in order to assist LEAs in meeting student achievementgoals. Identify and provide recommendations on best practices in LEAfiscal matters. Strategizes with CORE teammates to provide aligned supporttowards meeting student achievement goals. Provide input on fiscal considerations for CORE strategic plandevelopment. Strategically organizes fiscal matters appropriately based ondepartment’s systems for consolidated planning andmonitoring.

Communicating with

Supervisors, Peers, orSubordinates:

Assists CORE directors with LEA planning processes andproviding fiscal advice. Collaborates closely with CORE director and coordinatedmonitoring specialist to ensure alignment on consolidated planning,monitoring and finance. Provides responsive and timely communication to colleagueinquiries. Communicating with Persons Outside of the

Organization:

Builds strong relationships with LEAs by providing accurateinformation, helpful resources, training and support in fiscalmatters as needed. Develops strong working relationships with fiscal teams in theLEAs. Provides responsive and timely communication to LEAinquiry. Provides strong customer service to LEAs in fiscal matters,including connecting them to additional resources or sources ofsupport. Communicates essential financial information to internal andexternal stakeholders. Communicates effectively complex accounting principles andfiscal matters to non-experts.

Training and Teaching Others:

Provides professional development and technical assistanceconcerning internal controls, fiscal policies and procedures inorder to build capacity within the LEA. Conducts training in departmental policies, procedures,processes, and software systems.

Making Decisions and SolvingProblems:

Identifies redundancies in forms and processes and recommendsareas for streamlining.

Scheduling Work and Activities:

Organizes time and effort on an ongoing basis to reflectpriorities and pressing LEA needs.

Updating and Using RelevantKnowledge:

Maintains currency on relevant departmental guidance, and stateand federal policies and procedures.

Getting Information:

Gather information from various financial reporting systems andLEA staff members. Competencies (KSA’s)

Competencies:

Drive for Results. Excellence. Hold high standards for dailywork and for reaching goals. Believe in the importance ofcontinuous improvement, and constantly strive for a higher level ofperformance in all work. Perspective. Optimism. Believe in the potential of allTennessee students to reach high levels of academicachievement. Decision Quality. Judgment, Seek to make wise decisions. Seekinput from diverse set of stakeholders. Use evidence to makedecisions. Command Skills. Courage. Remain unwaveringly student-centeredin our decision making, prioritizing the needs of students over thecomfort of adults. Building Effective Teams. Teamwork. Strive to communicateeffectively within teams and across teams, ensuring that we aresuccessful in helping all Tennessee students reach theirpotential. Dealing with Ambiguity. Has flexibility in adapting to newsituations. Personal Learning. Seeks feedback in order to improveperformance.

Knowledge:

Economics and Accounting. Knowledge of generally acceptedaccounting principles. Administration and Management. Knowledge of creating anorganizational budget. Computers and Electronics. Computer knowledge, particularlyExcel.

Skills:

Writing. Written communication. Speaking. Verbal communication, including presentations. Social Perceptiveness. Interpersonal skills and buildingrelationships. Critical Thinking. Instructing. Training and professional development. Time Management. Organization and planning.

Abilities:

Oral Expression. Ability to work with a diverse group ofstakeholders with varying levels of experience and fluency withfiscal matters. Speed of Closure. Ability to learn quickly and adapt to newinformation. Category Flexibility. Ability to learn parameters of educationfunding streams, including Basic Education Program (BEP),Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Individuals withDisabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Carl T. Perkins Act andother discretionary funds. Information Ordering. Ability to synthesize information. Deductive reasoning. Visualization. Goal orientation towards student achievement.

Tools & Equipment Personal Computer Telephone Fax Machine Scanner/Copier CalculatorOther office equipment as required