Accountant

Position Type :

Secretarial / Clerical / Bookkeeper

Date Posted : 6 / 2 / 2025

Location :

School Administrative Unit #15

Date Available : 07 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 06 / 24 / 2025

POSITION Accountant

SUPERVISOR Business Administrator

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Accountant will develop, prepare and maintain a complete set of financial records for the District by overseeing and participation in complex accounting transactions, preparation of general ledger adjustments, reconciliation, accurate and timely financial and statistical reporting from the financial software program and audit of general ledger financial information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Accounting and three years' experience in a responsible accounting and auditing capacity. Additional relevant experience in a similar position may be substituted for higher education. Experience in a public school district setting preferable.
• Thorough technical knowledge associated with generally accepted financial accounting principles for municipalities and / or school districts. Working knowledge of audit requirements including schedules and documentation and laws governing accounting practices.
• Ability to prepare trial balance financial summaries, account adjustments and custom reporting.
• Ability to perform statistical and algebraic computations accurately.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to others. Must be able to lead other staff in the Finance Department.
• High level of computer competency with spreadsheet, word processing and contemporary financial and accounting systems software. Excellent keyboarding skills and attention to detail are required.
• Successful completion of criminal history background check and pre-employment physical.

RESPONSIBILITIES

EXPECTATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisior(s).

Salary Range : $70,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits : Sick / Personal / Vacation time, Health, Dental & Vision insurance, LTD, life insurance, FSA, paid holidays

Full time, year round, 7.5 hours a day / 260 days per year