Coordinator 2 Compliance and Accountability

Location: Food Services Administration \n\nDepartment: Nutri Services - SEA \n\nArea:North \n\nContract Months:12 \n\nSalary Range: $85,000.00 \u2013 $105,000.00 \n\nAcademic Year: 26-27 \n\n## JOB SUMMARY\n\nThe Coordinator 2 is responsible for school-level financial accuracy compliance and accountability, such as cash handling, inventory management, and deposits at all schools through audit readiness, regulatory reporting, training, and internal controls. This role ensures that all HISD Nutrition Services programs operate in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including SBP, NSLP, ASCP, CACFP, FFVP, and SSO/SFSP. This is a hands-on, field position that will be traveling to all HISD schools. Success in this position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to dynamic environments. The Coordinator 2 must demonstrate strong communication and leadership abilities, as well as a commitment to ethical conduct and the district\u2019s mission to provide safe, healthy, and equitable nutrition services.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n1. Financial Accountability \u2013 Leads internal controls with audits and training for financial accuracy and cash handling at all schools. They oversee the accuracy and integrity of cash handling processes, verify timely and complete deposit submissions, and reconcile inventory records to prevent loss and improve accountability. \n2. Compliance \u2013 Ensure full compliance with USDA and Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) regulations for all school nutrition programs. \n3. FFVP \u2013 Support the grant funded Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program through training, communication, and financial reporting. \n4. Department Reports \u2013 Reading, interpreting, and creating reports and data to assist in program analysis and school-level finance compliance metrics.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED\n\n5. Customer service \u2013 Supporting the department with training and questions related to compliance and accountability. \n6. Oversight - Serves as a critical liaison between the Nutrition Services department and individual school sites, fostering a culture of financial stewardship and operational excellence. \n7. Cross-Functional - Cultivating strong relationships with school principals, cafeteria managers, and other stakeholders, providing expert guidance and support. Their proactive approach to audit readiness includes designing and monitoring internal controls, conducting periodic compliance assessments, and ensuring documentation meets the highest standards for regulatory inspections. \n8. Travel to schools and district locations (approx. 15% of the time) ensuring consistent application of best practices in financial procedures, inventory controls, and regulatory compliance. \n9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.\n\n## EDUCATION\n\nBachelor\u2019s degree \nBachelor\u2019s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field; School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credentials preferred. \n\n## WORK EXPERIENCE\n\nAt least 3-5 years working in the district/central office of a large urban school district.\n\n* School nutrition program administration, with demonstrated expertise in federal compliance and audit processes.\n\n## SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION\n\nMicrosoft Office \nStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills \nProficiency in school nutrition POS systems. TX-UNPS, PrimeroEdge, and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.\n\n## LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nWork Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading.\n\n## WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT\n\nWork involves the application of moderately complex procedures and tasks that are quite varied. Independent judgment is often required to select and apply the most appropriate of available resources. Ongoing supervision is provided on an \"as needed\" basis. \n\n## BUDGET AUTHORITY\n\nSpecifies requirements for a plan and/or budget.\n\n## PROBLEM SOLVING\n\nnew solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.\n\n## IMPACT OF DECISIONS\n\nDecisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.\n\n## COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS\n\nworks with others to resolve problems, clarify, or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.\n\n## CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS\n\nRegularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD\u0027s policies and guidelines.\n\n## WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\n\nWork involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions.\n\nAbility to carry and/or lift less than 45 pounds.\n\nHouston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. \n