Accountant

AccountantLocation: Education Center - Business OfficePurpose of Class: Directs and performs the accounting functions of District; performs related work as required.Primary Function: The principal function of the accountant is to direct and perform all aspects of the accounting function of the District including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, and purchase order processes. This position also prepares required financial reports. The position supervises the Accounts Payable clerks. The work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Coordinator but considerable latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Manages the District's accounting functions, including but not limited to, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, cash management, purchase order processes, fixed assets, grants accounting, special assessments, and related financial functions;Supervises, trains, and evaluates subordinate personnel;Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, annual, and other periodic financial reports to state, federal, and other agencies as required;Prepares and makes entries into the District journal and/or general ledger, including investigating and resolving discrepancies;Performs cash management functions, including coding all District revenue and ensuring revenue is apportioned to the proper account;Manages and reconciles all District bank accounts;Performs monthly and annual close out function on all District accounts;Assists grant directors with accounting functions, including tracking expenditures, account balances, and preparing periodic reports;Assists in maintaining fixed asset accounting system;Participates in annual independent audit, including preparation of annual audit report;Interprets and implements new accounting standards, and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles;Provides accounting support and training to the District Office and school staff as needed;Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices.Other Duties and Responsibilities: Performs other related duties as required.Competency Requirements:Knowledge of principles, methods, objectives, and practices of school district finance and accounting systems and administration;Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting;Current employee supervision, training, and evaluation techniques;Federal, state and local laws, tax codes, and regulations applicable to school district accounting;Organizational management;Principles, practices, and objectives of budget preparation and implementation;Operation of standard and specialized office equipment, including a personal computer and job-related software applications such as Microsoft Excel;English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.Ability to: Follow written and oral instructions and observe Department and District policies and procedures; analyze and interpret fiscal accounting records and prepare accurate and complete financial reports; supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel; operate standard office equipment and a personal computer and job-related software applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and other required applications; make arithmetical computations quickly and accurately; prepare accurate and grammatically correct written reports and prepare and maintain required records, logs, reports, and documentation; file and maintain complex District records; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other District employees, supervisory personnel, administrators, and the general public; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; perform multiple tasks simultaneously, including handling interruptions, and return to and complete tasks in a timely manner; perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under stress and the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks; maintain office, school, and individual confidentiality.Acceptable Experience and Training: Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field; and two (2) years' experience, including supervisory experience, in financial and accounting administration, preferably in school districts; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.Essential Physical Abilities: Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to understand verbal instructions and to communicate effectively on the telephone and in person; sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions, prepare and review documents and process them in a prescribed order, and organize and prepare documents and materials; sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard office equipment; sufficient personal mobility, flexibility, and balance, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to lift or move objects that weigh up to 30 lbs. and to work in an office environment. Jobs in this class require performing repetitive hand movement in gripping, fingering, and hand/wrist/arm movements. Related job tasks may require walking, standing, sitting, lifting, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, crouching, pushing, grasping, and reaching.