Accountant

Accountant PositionIsle of Wight County Schools is seeking an Accountant. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or business administration. Salary will be based on FY27 Administrator Pay Scale. This is a 12-month exempt position. Come join our team! An Equal Opportunity EmployerProvides professional accounting services to the Finance Department by managing the financial system, maintaining general ledger control, and providing direction in the grant management, Student Activity Funds, accounts receivable, and fixed asset areas. Conducts research, analysis, development, and summarization of financial information for audit purposes and financial reporting and to perform the financial administration of funds and reporting of federal and state grants.Research financial information for audit purposes and financial reporting; Analyze financial records and reports and make adjustments as needed; Monitor the accounting and conducts internal audits of Student Activity Funds in the schools. Works with and advises individual school bookkeepers through the reconciliation process. Oversees and integrates the accounts receivable function to ensure the proper processing of various revenues such as general operating, cafeteria, capital projects, and other agencies. Prepare and enter journal entries as needed; Perform the financial administration and reporting of funds which includes preparing budget and any adjustments, monitoring spending and assisting in accurate and timely expenditures; Must answer questions and research information for grant coordinators, auditors, state department, and school staff regarding assigned funds; Prepare requisitions for reimbursement to various federal and state grants administered by other offices in the school division. Ensure compliance with accounting, disbursement, and reporting requirements of agencies from which grants have been received. Page-one of four. Project year-end budgets and inform departments of unspent funds and approaching spending deadlines; Assist on monthly interim financial statements, Superintendent's Annual School Report, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and School Budget; Assist with the month-end, year-end closing and audit process; Prepare workpapers and other analyses to support year-end closing and audit process; Analyze and reconcile periodic trial balances including reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledger, verifying asset and equity balances, and researching/correcting discrepancies. Oversees the maintenance of the school division's fixed assets accounting system. Contributes to finance team effort by performing other duties, tasks and participates in special projects as assigned.Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field required; Considerable accounting experience, preferably with some local government/K-12 experience, and experience involving budget preparation and the handling of federal funds. Some experience with MUNIS, preferred. Knowledge of accounting principles, methods and general administrative practices. reconciling general ledger accounts for payroll withholdings; considerable knowledge and experience with ten key calculator and Microsoft Windows based personal computers, Microsoft Excel and Word software applications. Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing; excellent customer service, public relations and organizational skills; Ability to analyze, interpret and prepare fiscal and accounting records; work independently with minimum supervision and efficiently under pressure; effectively manage multiple deadline actions; maintain confidential records and information.