Reports To: Coordinator of Business Operations/Director of Finance

Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Accountant

Reports to: Coordinator of Business Operations/Director of Finance

Dept./School: Business/Central Administration

Primary Purpose:

Perform general accounting work relating to the preparation, administration, and control of the district financial resources.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of computerized accounting systems

Knowledge of competitive bidding statutes and purchasing procedures

Knowledge of auditing and accounting principles

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency skills in keyboarding and file maintenance

Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner

Ability to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing

Experience:

Two years accounting experience at a high level of responsibility

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Accounting

1.  Prepare journal entries and maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions. Record details of financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers.

2.  Maintain complete and systematic records of assigned district financial transactions. Examine all computerized general ledger transactions for accuracy; make corrections as needed and inform supervisor of problems.

3.  Set up and maintain account controls, logs, and files.

4.  Adjust property tax receivable balances.

5.  Assist with bank reconciliations.

6.  Review and maintain district’s depreciable assets list including depreciation schedule.

7.  Maintain campus and student activity accounting and communicate with campuses.

8.  Prepare reconciliation of property tax report to financial system.

9.  Maintain fundraiser applications and fundraiser recaps.

10.  Assist Director of Business Operations and Assistant Superintendent for Business/Finance with audit procedures and communicating with auditors.

11.  Serve as back up to tax office.

Records and Reports

12.  Record, store, and analyze information using accounting software.

13.  Prepare sales tax report to Texas Comptroller.

14.  Maintain accurate and current computerized inventory records of the districts fixed assets.

15.  Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including auditable records and financial statements.

16.  Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, fax machine, copier, and calculator.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district and statewide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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