Staff Accountant

POSITION PURPOSE The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations by performing advanced accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and compliance functions. This position maintains the district's general ledger, prepares accurate financial reports, assists with grant and payroll verification, supports audit preparation, and ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), governmental accounting standards, and district policies. The Staff Accountant also serves as a backup to both the Payroll Coordinator and the Financial Coordinator to ensure continuity of business office operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administer and oversee the district's accounting system, including maintenance of the general ledger.
• Record and post receipts, deposits, and revenues with supporting documentation into the fund accounting system.
• Prepare financial reports including trial balances, fund balances, expenditure reports, encumbrance reports, and detailed activity reports.
• Verify and post bi-weekly payroll; serve as backup to the Payroll Coordinator as needed.
• Assist in managing federal and state grants, including monitoring expenditures and preparing required financial reports for the Department of Education.
• Serve as a confidential employee, compiling wage, salary, and benefit data as needed for collective bargaining negotiations.
• Oversee the Student Activity accounts for Middle and High School, including monthly reconciliation with the Treasurer.
• Collaborate with external auditors, provide documentation, assist with complete year-end closings, and prepare audit-related reports.
• Develop and implement cross-training programs for business office support staff.
• Oversee the preparation of required supplemental financial reports for the School Lunch Program.
• Complete and submit Excess & Deficiency reports for annual certification.
• Complete and submit the End-of-Year Report (EOYR).
• Post month-end journal entries, including internal transfers.
• Recommend and implement improvements in fiscal procedures.
• Reconcile complex financial transactions and accounts.
• Calculate and prepare vouchers for monthly meals tax.
• Record all budget journal entries.
• Serve as backup to the Payroll Coordinator and the Financial Coordinator to ensure coverage of key financial functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance & Operations. WORK ENVIRONMENT 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. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in accounting
• Minimum five years (5) of increasingly responsible related experience. Equivalent combination of related education and experience which includes working within public schools
• Must have a strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously KNOWLEDGE ABILITY AND SKILLS
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in a specific field. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructional in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental 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. Ability to direct all forward planning, reports, and presentation for district budgets.