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School Accountant

School Accountant

Plumsted Township School DistrictNew Egypt, NJ, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Type :

Secretarial / Clerical

Date Posted : 11 / 3 / 2025

Location : Central Office

TITLE : SCHOOL ACCOUNTANT

REPORTS TO : School Business Administrator

QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or a directly related area, with a concentration in Accounting (at least six courses). A Certified Public Accountant license is highly desirable.
  • At least two years of public accounting experience or three years of corporate / governmental unit experience while supervised by a controller or other financial officer.
  • Effective analytical ability and verbal and written communication skills.
  • Diversified knowledge of personal computers, and software (including EXCEL and Google Suite). Familiarity with a network is desired.
  • Preference may be given for experience in a school or public agency; or an agency that deals with public school districts.
  • Other alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
  • Required : Criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

SUPERVISES : Payroll Clerk and Accounts Payable Clerk

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Handles annual budget by entering all receipts, transfers, and manual journal entries. Performs the month end close confirming all accounts are not overdrawn.
  • Responsible for all revenue functions (posting, deposits, accounts receivable).
  • Tracks contracts, and revenues within accounts, as directed by the School Business Administrator.
  • Assists with supervision of all accounting systems necessary to provide accurate financial reports.
  • Assists the Treasurer of School Monies with preparing and balancing the monthly Board Secretary's report.
  • Prepares request forms for current expenses, debt service, and capital outlay and submits them to the School Business Administrator / Board Secretary.
  • Assists the Business Administrator with preparing the annual school budget.
  • Assists with the preparation of all Federal and State reports as required.
  • Assists program managers with their budgets and makes necessary corrections.
  • Review the district's budget and prepare necessary transfers for board approval every month.
  • Review and prepare entries for unemployment and FICA payments after verifying their legitimacy.
  • Assists the Treasurer of School Monies when necessary to confirm bank records are balanced.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

    • TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

    EVALUATION : The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

    accordance with state law and provisions of the board's policy on the evaluation of non-certified staff.

    APPROVED BY : Plumsted Township Board of Education DATE : September 24, 2008

    REVISED : August 14, 2024

    Minimum Rate - $65,000.00

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