Job Description

The District Accountant is responsible for the administration of the District's Business Office functions and ensures compliance with reporting and records requirements. The District Accountant will promote technical expertise and technological advancements in the District's fiscal operations and will assist in developing and executing a comprehensive program of financial policies, procedures and internal controls which constitute an integral component of the total management of fiscal concepts and practices. The District Accountant will ensure the proper processing and functions generally related to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Applies the principles, methods, and procedures used in modern accounting and auditing to improve District financial processes and proceduresMaintains General LedgeroSet up all new accounts and special projectsoPost all receipts and depositsoPost all bank transfersoPost all AP and payroll warrantsoPost journal entries and budget entries, as neededMaintains accounting records for state and federal grantsoProcesses Requests for ReimbursementoCompletes end of grant Final Financial ReportsSubmits for reimbursement from local Ed FundUtilizes various types of electronic and manual recording information systems used by the District Business OfficeActs as a backup for Payroll and Accounts PayableMaintains all regulated files and correspondence related to financial information and business servicesActing Plan Administrator for all 403BsTracks all retiree health insurance premium paymentsReconciles all withholding accounts including but not limited to: oDental InsuranceoHealth InsuranceoLife InsuranceoVisions InsuranceMonitors status of Operating BudgetCreates financial reports for stakeholders when requestedCreates forecasts for stakeholders when requestedFiles quarterly unemployment wage fileFiles all federal 941s and other taxesCoordinates quarterly Medicaid submissionResponsible for the closing of the accounting system on June 30thCompletes the Districts End of Year Report and serve as the point of contact for the annual EOYR auditServes as the point of contact for the annual financial statement auditServes as the point of contact for the annual workers compensation auditServes as the point of contact for the annual student activities account auditServes as the point of contact for the bi-annual GASB75 OPEB valuation auditAssists the Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Administration in contract/procurement documentation when requestedPerforms other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Administration

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