School Accountant

NATURE AND SCOPE OF JOB:

Serves as a working accounting manager providing technical direction, assistance and oversight and manages, directs and controls the fiscal and human resources of the district’s overall accounting, payroll and accounts payable operations. The School Accountants prime responsibility is to ensure that all financial operations are conducted in compliance with policies of the Board of Governors, governmental and tax code rules and requirements, with a “no recommendations” audit as the main objective. In addition, the School Accountant will serve the Principal in an advisory capacity on an ongoing basis, preparing financial analyses of selected activities for the guidance of management; preparing reports which outline the school district’s financial position with regard to income, disbursement, and expenses based on past, present, and future activities; preparing budgets and/or financial reports; developing plans and forecasts as to future economic and financial needs, growth, and development; advising management on desirable operational adjustments due to changes or anticipated changes in financial status; arranging for the auditing of accounts; debt management including the preparation of sales and closings for bonds and bond anticipation notes. The School Accountant will also oversee and ensure compliance with reporting and records retention requirements.

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Accounting Manager shall:

1. Manage, coordinate and integrate the work of the Accounting, Accounts Payable and Payroll to a successful audit conclusion.
2. Ensure that payroll is conducted accurately and timely...
3. Ensure that accounts payable and purchasing documents are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
4. Prepare monthly forecasts and cash flow statement/analysis.
5. Liaison with the external auditor to ensure thorough accurate and timely annual audit.
6. Apply the principles, methods and procedures used in modern accounting and auditing to improve district financial processes and procedures.
7. Apply the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation, keeping of accounts and their application to specific situations.
8. Organize, develop, and direct financial affairs.
9. Control the receipt and/or disbursement of monies.
10. Supervise and perform professional functions involved in analyses and auditing of accounts, vouchers, and other records.
11. Prepare statements of financial condition.
12. Give suitable assignments, instructions and training to staff.
13. Use of computerized accounting systems.
14. Analyze complex accounting problems.
15. Operate a large-scale accounting program.
16. Maintain investment portfolios.
17. Prepare suitable reports and to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive accounting and related records and files.
18. Utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
19. Ensure that disbursements of funds are within budgetary authorization limits.
20. Such other responsibilities as assigned by the School Principal.

Employment – Full year with Spring and winter breaks off along with all National announced holidays.

If you feel you qualify for the above positions email your cv to [email protected]

If you are selected, we will call you or notify you by email for a face to face interview.