Accountant

Accountant

Reports To: Supervisor for Finance

Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for the accounting of fixed assets for the district.
2. Assists Supervisor for Finance on completion of federal, state and local cost reports (SE-4096, SE-4094, etc).
3. Preparation of 1099's and assists with W2 processing
4. Assist with payroll reporting activities such as payroll taxes, 403(b)/457 upload process.
5. Prepares month end journal entries for the various governmental funds.
6. Assists with bank reconciliations, as needed.
7. AS400 activities such as vendor maintenance, FID allocation maintenance, etc.
8. Assist with preparation of budgets and reporting for assigned grants, process adjustments and works with Accounting Coordinator and Supervisor for Finance to assure adherence to grant requirements of federal, state and local agencies.
9. Assists with annual audit on assigned areas.
10. Assists with managing platforms such as Schoolpay, Square, Eleyo, Ref Pay, etc
11. Responsible for cash receipts, accounts receivable and prepares year-end receivable and deferred revenue reports.
12. Assist with Purchase Card reporting
13. Responsible for working with departments/buildings to process in AS400 budget transfers, general ledger cost adjustments, budget uploads, etc.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting with 2-5 years school finance experience preferred
• Minimum of an Associates degree in business with 2-5 years of school district accounting experience required
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, pivot tables, etc) and other Microsoft applications. AS400 experience preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Proficiency with micro computer applications and office supervisory experience required. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear and operate a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, such as payroll reports. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position usually demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A. D. A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.