Accountant

Accountant

Anchorage School District

Bargaining Unit: ACE Work Year: 240 days, 12 contract payments Work Day: 8 hours per day FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE Salary: ACE 9, step A - P ($65,976 - $95,164), DOE

Job Summary The Accountant maintains financial records for the Student Nutrition Department in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Through those efforts, this position prepares journal entries, performs reconciliations, and prepares financial statements, as well as acting as a liaison to support schools and other departments. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and is represented by the Anchorage Council of Education bargaining unit.

Job Requirements The following are required:

1. A bachelor's degree with emphasis in accounting, business administration, or a related field. Five years of experience in financial accounting with two years of governmental accounting may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
2. Three to five years of experience in accounting or finance.

The following are preferred:

1. Prior school business or governmental accounting experience.
2. Proficiency in the BusinessPlus financial software system.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Essential Job Functions

1. Maintains a complete set of financial records, which includes monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and verification of revenue and expenditure account balances.
2. Prepares financial entries, revenue/cost variance analyses, and may assist in preparing financial reports.
3. Utilizes and maintains computerized systems such as inventory, bank reconciliation, student nutrition, student activities, etc.
4. Maintains proper manual subsidiary ledgers and general ledger accounts for all of ASD's funds.
5. Coordinates with various schools and departments to ensure that proper information is recorded in the accounting system.
6. Assists schools and departments with financial matters, including budget and report analysis, interpretation of financial data and systems and procedural training.
7. Processes and reconciles payments on contracts, conducts inventory counts, and performs other financial control activities.
8. Prepares monthly and quarterly claims for reimbursement and reports as required by various governmental agencies to ensure proper receipt of revenue.
9. Prepares, updates, files, and otherwise maintains useful schedules and work papers in support of cost, labor, and materials usage and revenue analyses, as well as financial reports.
10. Researches and understands current and proposed regulations, accounting principles, and other statutory requirements.
11. Prepares various analyses and reports as directed.
12. Completes tasks and assigned projects on time as directed.
13. Works with a minimum level of supervision and schedule workload for timely reporting.
14. Communicates openly and effectively in a positive manner to support the needs of the department and the Anchorage School District as a whole.
15. Maintains confidentiality.
16. Works accurately and efficiently with attention to detail.
17. Travels to ASD schools and administrative sites as needed.

Physical/Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical or mental disabilities. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. It is a condition of employment that the selected applicant become a member of the Anchorage Council of Education, or pay a professional service fee. This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit for additional information. The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. Anchorage is the best of both worlds, offering pristine wilderness alongside the amenities of a large city.

Land Acknowledgment: We acknowledge that we gather here today on the traditional lands of the Dena'ina People of Upper Cook Inlet. For thousands of years, the Dena'ina People have been and continue to be the stewards of this land. ASD is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is with honor and respect that we recognize all Indigenous people who live and learn in our community.

Our Mission: In order to meet its mission, Educating All Students for Success in Life, Anchorage School District (ASD) is committed to strategic initiatives and goals. Goals are SMART as they are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely.

Our Vision: Building the ideal student experience. Student learning, achievement, and lifelong success are the focus of ASD. Within the District, families have many academic choices to meet a variety of student needs. Equitable access and opportunity are keys to building a successful learning path for each student. ASD celebrates our differences and is committed to inclusion of all our community's languages, cultures, and perspectives. Education plays a vital role in preparing students to become engaged, productive members of our culturally rich community. Our community envisions students empowered by real world experiences with access to educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of school buildings. ASD is boldly committed to transforming how we prepare students for life, college and careers within Alaska and across the globe.