Jennifer Carrougher

• Oversight of all district operations, including; child nutrition, transportation, information technology and facilities
• Led the financial services office including day to day operations, budget development, and financial statement preparation while ensuring strong internal controls were in place to prevent errors in financial reporting
• Analyzed legislative impacts to the district
• Acted as audit liaison with 3 years of clean audits
• Monitored budget continuously including fund balance, enrollment and staffing levels
• Provided monthly financial statements and presented regular financial updates to the board
• Provided training to departments and buildings on all financial related processes and procedures
• Provided levy scenarios to the board to make informed decisions on levy rates and length
• Ensured staff had the tools and support necessary to be successful in their required areas of responsibility
• Ensured finance and operations delivered excellent customer service while maintaining a positive culture
• Provided financial information for labor negotiations
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements regarding district finances and programs

• Led the financial services office including day to day operations, budget development, and financial statement preparation while ensuring maintenance of strong internal controls.
• Oversight of transportation department.
• Analyzed legislative impacts to the district.
• Acted as audit liaison with a clean audit.
• Monitored budget continuously including fund balance, enrollment and staffing levels.
• Provided monthly financial statements and presented regular financial updates to the board.
• Provided training to departments and buildings on all financial related processes and procedures.
• Ensured staff had the tools and support necessary to be successful in their required areas of responsibility.
• Ensured finance and operations delivered excellent customer service while maintaining a positive culture.
• Provided financial information for labor negotiations.
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements on finances and programs.
• Increased organizational efficiency by streamlining processes.
• Analyzed legislative impacts to the district.
• Monitored budget continuously including fund balance, enrollment and staffing levels.
• Provided monthly financial statements and presented regular financial updates to the board.
• Provided training to departments and buildings on all financial related processes and procedures.
• Ensured staff had the tools and support necessary to be successful in their required areas of responsibility
• Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements regarding district finances and programs

• Developed grant proposals aligned with district initiatives.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify funding opportunities that supported the districts initiatives.
• Managed all local, state and federal grant related activities ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards.
• Prepared and submitted monthly grant claims.
• Established positive relationships with community partners.
• Member of instructional leadership team

• Led 18 staff and coordinated activities of the business office, including budget preparation, financial reporting, grants management, payroll/benefits, purchasing, contracts, accounts payable/receivable and cash receipting.
• Led the department in sustaining a responsive and psitive culture, while ensuring service objectives were achieved with a strong focus on high levels of customer service.
• Monitored categorical programs to ensure compliane with statutory regulations.
• Reviewed and monitored monthly and annual financial statement preparation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ensured timely and accurate submission of all state and federal financial reporting.
• Analyzed financial information and status of budgetary accounts to guard against overspending.
• Ensure the maintenance of adequate internal controls and updated policies and procedures.
• Interpreted rules, regulations and laws that impact school district finances.
• Supported various projects such as bond sales, SEBB implementation and account code restructure to better align with state reporting.

Most recent position:

• Managed development and implementation of fiscal policies for all federal program pass-through funding.
• Negotiated agreements with the US Department of Education that impacted the K-12 education system statewide.
• Coordinated with staff across all divisions of the agency.
• Prepared and submitted federal reporting of financial data.
• Acted as agency expert on federal fiscal compliance and financial regulations including Uniform Grant Guidance.
• Provided guidance on federal compliance requirements, allowable use of funds and fiscal impacts of proposed legislative and regulatory changes.
• Managed activities related to grants management, audit resolution, grant systems, audit liaison, and fiscal CPR monitoring

• Planned, staffed, budgeted and conducted financial and compliance audits in accordance Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, including audits of several school districts.
• Ensured financial statements were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.