Senior Accountant

Position Type:
Classified/Support Positions/ Senior Accountant/Payroll

Date Posted:
6/21/2018

Location:
Murphey Administration Center

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Hiring Pay Range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually, DOE
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
40 hours per week, 12 months per year, Benefits Eligible
Location: District Office (Murphey Admininstration Building)
Target Start Date: As soon as possible

Summary : Under general supervision of the Director of Finance, performs professional accounting work of moderate difficulty to ensure compliance with Uniform System of Financial Records and grant requirements. This position requires considerable independent judgment, ability and professional knowledge in the areas of payroll, accounting techniques, budgeting and computer operations and requires initiative and resourcefulness.

Essential Functions : (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)

Tasks :

• Responsible for accurate and timely general ledger processing and assists with resolving budget deficits;
• Requests general ledger account set ups in compliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records (USFR);
• Prepares journal entries, approves reimbursements and signs district generated checks;
• Supports requests for item masters or other maintenance for InTouch student payment system and does required updates to the parent portal;
• Responsible for student registration for fee-based courses through InTouch student payment system;
• Assists with InTouch receipting downloads and uploads;
• Assists Payroll Dept with account set ups and payroll accounting questions and processing issues;
• Reconciles district ledger to County ledger, reconciliation of all bank accounts;
• Has financial responsibility for grants, grant reporting and reconciliation;
• Has financial responsibility for fixed assets, depreciation and related reporting;
• Performs JTED budget and related reporting;
• Manages Transportation and bus reporting to Arizona Department of Education and financial entries related to transportation including, diesel fuel journal entries for field trips;
• Prepares periodic analyses for student activities, tax credit, auxiliary and donation accounts and assists with the preparation of the Annual Financial Report;
• Supports systems administration functions for Munis financial system;
• Prepares monthly use tax assessment;
• Assists with support of external audit requirements, including the review of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for accuracy;
• Prepares annual tax credit report;
• Supports project work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics :

• Knowledge of Accounting, including general ledger, payroll, fund accounting and tax accounting
• Knowledge of Uniform System of Financial Records, IRS guidelines, Arizona Revised Statutes
• Knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems and spreadsheet software
• Skills in accurately preparing and maintaining a variety of detailed financial reports
• Ability to prepare accurate reconciliations of financial information
• Skills in training accounting department staff
• Skills in organizing and prioritizing accounting work to meet established deadlines
• Skills in maintaining an automated accounting system
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and administrators

Minimum Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Accounting preferred; Finance degree will be considered, if transcript demonstrates a heavy concentration of Accounting coursework;
• Master's degree preferred;
• Minimum of five years of work experience in a professional level Accounting position.

Special Requirements : None