WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS! At IPS, we believe in the transformative power of education. We work collectively every day to prepare our students for success in the classroom and in life by providing equitable, high-quality educational experiences across our family of schools. IPS is a place to make an impact, grow your career, and ensure every student has access to a high quality education, all while earning a good living in a district on the move. While the work is challenging, it is deeply meaningful and impactful. We seek innovators and trailblazers who bring varying experiences and expertise and share our belief that every child deserves access to an exceptional education. As part of TeamIPS, you'll create lasting connections, find a sense of belonging, and feel supported to make a meaningful difference in students' lives. In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You'll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key-you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential. Together, we are Proving What's Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential. A Career in IPS Offers...Purpose and Impact:
- Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you're maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
- Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You'll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families.
Professional and Personal Growth:
- Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher.
- Skill Enhancement: Whether you're new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement.
Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:
- Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity.
- Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
Work-Life Balance and Well-being:
- Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance.
- Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.
What We Expect:
- Professionalism and Reliability: Every role at IPS is vital to the district's success. We expect staff to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a commitment to providing excellent service to students, educators, and families.
- Collaboration and Communication: IPS values teamwork. Working collaboratively with your colleagues ensures a supportive environment for all. Clear communication and mutual respect are key to maintaining this culture.
- Flexibility and Problem-Solving: As a large, dynamic district, IPS needs staff who are adaptable and proactive in solving problems to meet the ever-changing needs of students and schools.
JOIN US! WHO WE ARE: Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future. Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community. SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY: The Budget Analyst will play a key role in the IPS budget development process and support central office budget execution, data analysis, and communications. The Budget Analyst will collaborate with colleagues to execute the annual budget and provide resources and support to staff across IPS. The Analyst also performs financial analysis, research, and other duties as assigned to support district initiatives, communications, and reporting. WHAT YOU'LL DO: The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like. Core Duties and Responsibilities • Supports budget execution across the agency to ensure budget spending in alignment with goals and spend plans. • Provides project management and technical support to IPS staff during budget development and throughout the year to ensure that resources are allocated and expended in alignment with strategic goals and compliance requirements. • Develops and disseminates communication to internal and external stakeholders in the form of presentations, memos, and reporting to support IPS budget and related initiatives. • Implements the Central Office budget to support IPS's annual budget execution as well as continuous improvement. • Conducts data analysis and financial reporting related to internal research to inform resource allocation, ESSA, and other federal requirements, transparency initiatives, and public information requests. • Uses data and information from various systems and sources to diagnose budget-related challenges, recommend potential solutions, and implement solutions with cross-functional stakeholders. • Provides technical accounting support and guidance for financial accounting system. • Works closely with Purchasing Department concerning permissible expenditures, year restrictions and deadlines; must be able to track and document all expenditures from inception to completion for project managers and auditors. • Works closely with the Accounting team to ensure timely payments from the corresponding funding source. • Must be able to provide district-wide accounting guidance including policy management and training. • Provides ongoing financial training to a variety of departments using strong relationship skills • Ensuring all IPS department leads understand and use SBOA guidelines • Other duties as assigned. Day In the Life Overview On a regular day, as the Budget Analyst, you might: • Work with Departmental Leaders to address Budget concerns, review financials and support recommendations. • Complete cost allocation journal entries. • Reconcile and address budget variances within operational departments. • Streamline processes within the Finance department to create efficiencies for end users. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following: • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual must understand budget development, general ledger accounting and GAAP accounting. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS • Two to Five years' experience with progressive responsibility in a financial accounting environment. Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting is preferred, or relevant accounting experience, Master's degree preferred. Proficiency with MS Excel required. Familiarity with Tyler Technologies and MUNIS and experience with SQL reporting preferred. FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK: Eligible per supervisor's discretion. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those in an office environment. Maximum lifting requirement would be approximately 30 pounds. EEOC STATEMENT: Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work. DISCLAIMER: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.