JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:

ACCOUNTANT - III

Revision Date:

04/06/2022

Job Code:

80060

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary Plan:

Support

Revised By:

Kellie L Morgan

Pay Grade:

SCH011-S

Comp Reviewed By:

Cheryl Winters

Funding Source:

Work Location:

Federal
(1) Primarily works at Bransford Office Campus

Duration; # of months

12 months
Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): The essential function of the position within the organization is to perform accounting functions, monitor related documentation, and provide support to the Business Manager and accounts payable personnel. The position is responsible for analyzing accounts, preparing, and approving related information, managing the general ledger, grants management, auditing, and maintaining financial records and reports, and reconciling various accounts. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Reports to: Manager, Nutrition Services Business Support

Department Name: MNPS Nutrition Services
Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities : List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required.
Job Duty/Resp. 1:

Assists in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and statements, including summer feeding program and charter school financial reporting. Compiles, analyzes, and interprets accounting and financial data; researches and resolves discrepancies.

Job Duty/Resp. 2:

Manages the general ledger and assist with month-end and year-end closing processes. Prepares journal entries across all school locations for the business office to post to general ledger. Prepares journal entries across all school locations for the business office to post to general ledger. Prepare revenue recognition analysis for selected accounts/grants and monthly entries for claim revenues.

Job Duty/Resp. 3:

Verifies, monitors, and reconciles accounts from internal department software to metro government general ledger (Oracle R-12). Maintain account balances and bank statements; and Manages timely monthly account reconciliations for selected accounts/grants and ensuring accounts/grants are fully reconciled at month and quarter end.

Job Duty/Resp. 4:

Maintain records of all payments, receivables and prepare monthly records/claim reports for all grant related activities.

Job Duty/Resp. 5:

Prepare USDA commodity allocations and reviews school supply orders for approval.

Job Duty/Resp. 6:

Prepares and issues monthly invoices for catering and other services billed to schools. Places weekly grocery orders for schools and performs weekly inventory reconciliation.

Job Duty/Resp. 7:

Assists in preparing Department of Human Services and other miscellaneous grant applications and claim payments.
Job Duty/Resp. 8:

Interacts with staff, different departments, and/or external agencies to ensure accuracy of accounts, respond to inquiries, and provide accounting support.

Job Duty/Resp 9:

Acts as team lead and back-up for the Nutrition Services Tech Accounting II, as well as, assisting with training new staff members.

Job Duty/Resp. 10:

Performs related tasks as necessary such as developing new accounting policies, procedures and providing information to department leadership for budget preparation. Special projects or other ad hoc requests as directed by the Business Support Manager, Director or Asst. Director.
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Education and Experience Requirements
Education (training/degree): Required minimum: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (directly related experience can be considered in lieu of degree). Knowledge of basic accounting principles and terminology (i.e. debit, credit, journal entry, general ledger).
Experience Requirements: Requires four (4) years of related experience in accounting, financial records, monthly financial report processing, and data record keeping supplanted by an excellent working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, pivot tables & v-lookup. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience and proficiency in multitasking and data organization.
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required: N/A
Skills Required: Thorough understanding of accounting including knowledge of federal, state and local laws/regulations related to financial reporting and compliance. Working knowledge of an Oracle-based accounting system. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships. Ability to prioritize and self-direct. Adaptability. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts
Data Responsibility:

Level 4: Compiles, examines, or evaluates data or information and possibly recommends action based on results.
People Responsibility:

Level 3: Attends to the needs or requests of people and exchanges information with them.
Assets Responsibility:

Level 4: Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money
Mathematical Requirements:

Level 4: Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.
Communications Requirements:

Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.
Complexity of Work:

Level 5: Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules with constant problem solving; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressure.
Impact of Decisions:

Level 3: Makes decisions with moderate impact - affects those in work unit.
Equipment Usage (if applicable):

Level 1: Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving little or no latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Safety of Others:

Level 1: Requires no responsibility for the safety and health of others.
Kronos Set Up Data:
Meal Deduction - Most Bransford office and district level employee have a meal deduction. They are scheduled 8.5 hours per day and get an hour lunch. Itinerants and retirees get a 30-minute lunch period and therefore do not have a meal deduction. All school based employees will not have a meal deduction. Auto Meal Deduction
Travel - Itinerant non-exempt employees who travel will be using the time clock differently than others and are paid for travel time between work locations. Employee does not or seldom travels
Compensatory Time vs. Overtime (Support Non-Exempt Employees only) - Does this department have overtime budgeted, i.e. Maintenance, Transportation, Food Service. If not, employees accrue comp time only.Exempt Employee - can not accrue comp or overtime
Restrictions - Should employee be restricted to punch in and out within 7 minutes of their schedule start and end times? No, Do not restrict punches
Employee Type - Clock, phone, supervisor, etc. Time Stamp
Timekeeper - Is the employee a timekeeper? No
ADA Requirements/Compliance
Physical Demands :

Level 2: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating machines, tools, or office equipment.
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Unavoidable Hazards:

Level 1: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards
Sensory Requirements:

Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Qualifications:
See job description.