Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

8 hours per day, 52 weeks per year $83,102 to $102,798 per year plus benefits based on Level 11 of the current Program Assistant contract Reports to Assistant Finance Director

Primary Function: Assists in the overall management and oversight of the financial department, performs fiscal analysis and reporting of financial data, and coordination of fiscal operations to meet the district's objectives and ensure compliance with state statutes and federal regulations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately record and maintain accounting transactions of the District - 70%
• Assists in the development of the Student Support Services budget. Monitors, analyzes and reports the Student Support Services budget, ensuring accurate recording of all revenue and expenditure transactions. Monitors, analyzes and reports on financial information for district grants. Ensure accurate reporting, recording and transferring of data to the financial system. Maintain all district bank accounts in a current and accurately reconciled condition. Maintain the district chart of accounts so that UFARS and GAAP are met. Assist Assistant Finance Director in all aspects of year-end accounting process and audit. Ensure accurate recording of all revenue and expenditure transactions of the district. Assist in development and monitoring of the district's revenue and expenditure budget. Purchasing review, implementation and oversight. Reviews all existing District financial processes and procedures and recommends changes to maximize use of technology, improve efficiencies and implement proper internal controls. Documents all Finance Department procedures in writing. Reconciles all district bank and investment accounts. Recommends opportunities to consolidate banking and investment accounts.
• Serve as a resource to district support staff and administrators - 20%
• Provide technical assistance and advice in the use of the financial system and other governmental reporting forms. Provide assistance in completion of required state/federal reports. Respond to questions from district staff relating to financial transactions, reports or accounting functions. Prepares and distributes treasurers' reports and bills payable reports to the school board. Coordinate quarterly bookkeeper meetings.
• Special Projects - 10%
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer or the Assistant Finance Director as requested. Performs other job-related duties as requested or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required to Perform Essential Functions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff at all levels.
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Ability to elicit cooperation and collaboration with staff throughout the district.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with continually changing deadlines and requests from a wide variety of sources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of programs and understanding of expected outcomes.
• High tolerance for stress and an ability to handle multiple and changing priorities with demonstrated attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent time management, planning, organizing and oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in use of Fund Accounting.
• Knowledge of UFARS.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and guidelines and the ability to apply those regulations and guidelines to ensure the district remains in compliance in an environment of continual change.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and mathematical concepts.
• Ability to sequence tasks.
• Demonstrated accuracy.
• Highly developed technology skills.
• Knowledge/ability to work in a team situation.
• Ability to interpret data.
• Ability to understand and communicate regulations.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience
• Experience with Skyward Finance and HR software
• Experience in Minnesota school finance preferred

Competencies and Values:

• A clear and demonstrated commitment to the District mission.
• Performing assigned responsibilities in a manner consistent with the District's mission.
• Advancing the District's mission through careful attention to the key issues of Learning, Environment and Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer