Financial Analyst

Our Human Resources Team at the Greenville County School District is dedicated to advancing student achievement by recruiting and employing the highest qualified staff for our schools and to serve those with whom we work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Financial Analyst

QUALIFICATIONS: The person in this position should have the following credentials:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or business with accounting concentration (preferred)
2. Four years' work experience in accounting (governmental preferred)
3. Knowledge of tax collections, tax law, and property reassessment is preferred, with the ability to apply this knowledge to complex projections, analysis, and reporting requirements
4. Experience with large Enterprise Resource Planning System software
5. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excel
6. Ability to work alone and/or in groups on projects
7. Expert in analyzing and research in order to make recommendations
8. Ability to understand technical processes

REPORTS TO:

This person reports directly to the Director of Business Services.

JOB GOALS:

Assist the Director of Business Services with monitoring the financial position and projecting revenue streams for the District.


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Monitor and analyze all tax collections for the District.
2. Project mill value for operating and debt service funds.
3. Project fee in lieu of taxes (FILOT) for operating and debt service funds.
4. Analyze and project other revenue streams for operating and debt service funds as needed.
5. Record daily taxes for operating and debt service funds.
6. Monitor economic conditions that may affect revenue projections.
7. Prepare all tax schedules for monthly financials, administration and external audit.
8. Prepare statistics tables for external audit.
9. Assist with the external audit for the District including the required reporting to the SC Department of Education.
10. Assist with a general review of trial balance accounts for appropriate debit/credit balance.
11. Prepare monthly debt service financials and assist with the accounting and issuance of the general obligation bonds. Upload Debt Service and BEST Debt budgets.
12. Prepare and file tax form 990-8038 for GO bonds.
13. Review monthly financial statements, bank reconciliations, and prepare tax return information for the Greenville County Schools Foundation.
14. Record journal and cash book entries as needed.
15. Assist with Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation and vendor selection process.
16. Analyze departmental operating procedures and internal controls for opportunities of improvement.
17. Assist in the implementation of new processes for the District to increase efficiencies/effective delivery of services.
18. Analyze Enterprise Resource Planning processes to increase efficiencies/effective delivery of services.
19. Assist with check printing, banking and purchasing card programs.
20. Prepare schedules/statements for internal and external reporting.
21. Crosstrain with other Business Services employees.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve Months with salary in Group K 56,889 -99,500 , Administrative/Supervisory Salary Schedule.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy.

Greenville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, disability, religion, or national origin in its dealings with employees, students, the general public, applicants for employment, educational programs, activities, or access to its facilities.