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Accountant

Employer
University Heights Charter School
Location
Newark, NJ, US
Salary
Competitive

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  • Position Type:
    Operations and Technology/ Accountant

  • Date Posted:
    5/19/2014

  • Location:
    UHCS - Lower
    (High-Needs School)

  • Date Available:
    07/01/2014

  • Closing Date:
    Rolling

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    QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum experience as determined by the Board.
  • Understanding of the principles and practices of financial accounting and reporting procedures consistent with statute, code and GAAP requirements.
  • Knowledge of accepted business practices in school districts related to budget preparation and administration, insurance, purchasing, transportation, food services, school plant operations and facility planning.
  • Demonstrated organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Required criminal history background check, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status & NJ residency.

  • REPORTS TO: School Business Administrator

    JOB GOAL: To supervise, manage and coordinate the business affairs of the district efficiently and effectively to ensure that educational support services help to achieve the educational goals of the district with the available financial resources.

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assists the School Business Administrator in the preparation of the annual school budget and is responsible for the administration of all phases of the budget throughout the year.
  • Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all financial transactions as prescribed by statute, administrative code and Board policy.
  • Assumes responsibility for the audit of all claims, invoices and demands against the Board, presents them for Board approval and submits them to the treasurer of school moneys for payment.
  • Collects tuition fees and other moneys due to the Board not payable directly to the treasurer of school moneys and transmits such funds to the treasurer

  • TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
    Twelve month employee. Salary to be recommended by Executive Director and approved by board.

    EVALUATION
    Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the board's policy on evaluation of the superintendent.

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