Analyst III, Accounting (SPLOST) (Operations) 2024-2025

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Analyst III, Accounting (SPLOST).

Salary Grade / Schedule : Unified

Salary Schedules :

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements.

The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title : Analyst III, Accounting (SPLOST)

Under general supervision, performs the accounting functions of the Business Services Department under the Operations Division within the DeKalb County School District (DCSD).

This position will analyze financial budget in the SPLOST Capital Improvement Program (CIP); provides monthly and year-end financial reporting, maintains audit files, and ensures compliance with all federal, state, local, and Board regulations.

Essential Functions :

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Other duties may be required and assigned.

Analyzes, prepares, and distributes monthly reports on capital fund to Senior Management team regarding revenue that has been committed, encumbered, and expended by project (i.

e., budget, vendor, and journal reports)

Analyzes performance vs. multi-year budgets and projections, and provides management with insights on trends, financial summaries, and ways to optimize performance;

effectively track results and explain variances

Ensures all accounts are reconciled as necessary (monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc.) in accordance with the state chart of accounts;

analyzes SPLOST receipts, capital fund earnings, and expenditure trends

• Processes budgetary requests and invoices for payments according to established state government accounting procedures
• Develops ad-hoc reports and queries across multiple financial reporting systems in support of day-to-day business operations and monthly / quarterly financial reports
• Reviews and interprets state legislations, regulations, and reports as these pertain to capital projects; as requested by Senior Management, writes major reports, and delivers briefing to Accounting Manager
• Develops an understanding of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that generate financial data such as Munis;

provide training to accounting staff

Collaborates with IT to enhance automation of processes and to identify new tools to facilitate standard querying and reporting;

ensure accuracy of financial transactions

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent coursework required.
• A minimum of two years of closely related experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a closely related area from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is preferred.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, PERMIT

None.

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