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Job Title

Senior Accountant

Reports to

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Location

Educational Financial Services

Overtime

No

 

Job Purpose

The senior accountants’ role is to review reports and budgets submitted by the high schools, to ensure that policies and procedures are followed, to provide training to school personnel; and to provide financial advice and guidance to school presidents, accountants and board members.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews budgets submitted by high schools and assists schools with  management and  forecasting activities;

Ensures that schools follow policies and procedures and that financial records are maintained in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles;

Makes certain that all financial reporting deadlines are met;

Investigates and resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities;

Evaluates and advises on school business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues;

Collects and analyzes financial information submitted by the high schools to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to school business and financial problems; 

Reviews and assists in accounting and documentation of temporarily and permanently restricted funds in the high schools.  

Responds to accounting questions submitted by the school personnel and board members;

Coordinates the training of high school accountants and school finance committee members;

Represents Educational Financial Services at school level meetings, preparing and making presentations; 

Coordinates the examinations and reports required by external auditors; and

Performs other duties as assigned by the CFO, Assistant CFOs and Director of Budget and Financial Analysis.

Qualifications

Education:  B.S. in Accounting

Specialized Knowledge: Accounting Software, Microsoft Office

Abilities:  Must possess strong analytical and accounting skills. Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.  Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.

Licenses:  N/A

Experience:  Four Years’ Progressive Experience in Accounting or financial management.

Working Conditions

Are there any extraordinary working conditions?  Example: Outdoors, No elevators, etc.

Must have driver’s license and car for travel to schools

Must have child abuse clearances.

 

Physical Requirements

Are there any physical requirements for this position? 

No

Direct Reports

Who reports to this person, if any? 

No one