School Business Consultant

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Region 14 Education Service Center

• Position Type:
  Consultant/ School Business Consultant
• Date Posted: 2/10/2026
• Location:
  
  Center for Business and Student Services

GOAL:

To provide effective and efficient fiscal management for school districts contracted with Region 14 ESC. In order for school districts to achieve priorities of: recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals, building a foundation of reading and math, connecting high school to career and college, and improving low-performing schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• Level One: 0-2 years of relevant experience in accounting or school finance
• Level Two: 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting or school finance
• Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Excel skills

MAJOR

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Relates component objectives to the Region 14 mission statement and demonstrates cooperation with other components.
• Maintains documentation of component services.
• Works collaboratively with other team members in organizing and planning services for school districts.

• Develop and prepare annual budgets in coordination with each client.
• Continuously monitor and make budget recommendations for board approval as needed.
• Code and record financial transactions of each client.
• Maintain sufficient cash on hand and prepare cash reimbursement requests for each program as required.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit monthly expenditure reports as required by each program.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports for each client's Board of Directors on a monthly, semi-monthly, or as needed basis.
• Provide technical assistance to each client as needed.
• Ensure that all costs incurred are allowable to the program.
• Continuously monitor accounting procedures and make adjustments as necessary to achieve maximum efficiency.
• Keep clients informed of changes in State and Federal requirements as pertains to finances.

• Demonstrates good communication techniques and utilizes proper communications with client school districts.
• Effectively transmits ideas and information to groups or individuals.
• Establishes communication linkages with local LEA.

• Provides liaison functions between TEA, TRS, and other governing entities, and the school districts within the Region 14 ESC.
• Provides technical assistance in Ascender.
• Plans and conducts training sessions for school district personnel regarding new reporting requirements, changes, and/or other information about PEIMS and/or Ascender Center for Business and Student Services.

• Exhibits professional courtesy during personal interaction with school district personnel and Region 14 ESC staff.
• Displays an open-minded attitude by receiving, listening, and reacting to communications.

• Maintains self-control and good working relations with ESC staff and client district personnel.
• Exhibits self-motivation toward fulfilling job assignments.
• Arrives at work and other scheduled events on time.

Postings current as of 2/28/2026 6:06:13 PM CST.

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