Projects and Bond Accountant - Educational Services Center

Financial Services Accountant

Under minimal direct supervision, proactively perform accounting activities related to specific reporting and compliance requirements. Support and assist in the proper recording and reporting of general accounting activities. Demonstrate professionalism while coordinating and collaborating with schools, central departments, and outside entities. Using the enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, monitor the proper accounting for and reporting of such programs for the district. Ability to interact and collaborate efficiently and effectively District wide. Provide support to the Controller and Assistant Controller. Assignments include Grant Funding, Projects and Bond, and Projects and Fixed Assets.

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired. Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.

Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field

Three (3) years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, bookkeeping, budget, or financial planning and analysis experience

Demonstrated passion for education

Intermediate knowledge of accounting (e.g. posting, account reconciliation, account analysis)

Intermediate analytical skills, including statistical analysis and the use of spreadsheets

Intermediate critical thinking, problem solving, and organizational skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, with emphasis on Excel

Ability to operate a ten-key adding machine

Ability to be flexible and adjust to changing priorities

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire

Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)

Primarily works indoors

Sedentary work

Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting

Eye/hand coordination (e.g., typing, ten key)

Visual concentration on equipment

Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics

Normal office environment

Normal school district environment

Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization