What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Cherokee County School District?
TITLE: Senior Accountant
Salary Range: $67,000-$87,000
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 4-year Degree in Accounting or Business-related field. Prefer certification within SC Association of School Business Officials or SC Government Finance Officers.
Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail. Ability to clearly communication verbally and in writing. Must be self-motivated, responsible and dependable, work well under pressure and within tight deadlines in a cooperative manner. Excellent computer skills with added emphasis on advanced Excel skills. Extensive knowledge in the principles and procedures of governmental accounting, auditing, and finance with additional expertise in budget preparation and control. Ability to research, compile, analyze, and interpret accounting data
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responsible for the District's special revenue funds (federal, state and local grants) accounting activities. Includes preparing all expenditure claims, indirect cost calculations, submitting final expenditure reports to the state and/or grantor, and preparing budget amendments.
2. Responsible for the preparation of all special revenue year-end, audit requirements and financial reports, providing support to the external auditors and answering questions related to special revenue funds.
3. Assist with Maintenance of Effort reporting, Excess Cost reporting, as well as other grant reporting responsibilities.
4. Periodically reconciles actual charges to the special revenue funds ensuring that charges are in sync with the plan and also ensuring that charges will not exceed the annual budget. Provide copy of report to the special revenue fund managers, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Academic Officer and others as deemed necessary.
5. Provides technical assistance to fund managers, school and district personnel.
6. Study and master account codes as defined by the SC Department of Education's Financial Accounting Handbook in order to verify that district expenditures are coded correctly.
7. Study and understand utilization of the SC Department of Education's Funding Manual to ensure District compliance.
8. Maintain accurate and retrievable files, records, and audit trails.
9. Not less than quarterly perform an official reconciliation of each fund.
10. Prepare and submit SCDOE ESSA Reporting Template annually.
11. Assists the District in working within the SC Department of Education's grant management systems such as GEMS and GAPS.
12. Assist the special revenue managers in developing and revising their fiscal plans.
13. Coordinates the correct classification of charges, employee costs, etc. to ensure that charges are in sync with the appropriate plan and the available special revenue resources.
14. Proactively budgets and forecasts special revenue fund expenses and revenues as funding info becomes available.
15. Processes timely claims with the GAPS system of the SC Department of Education to ensure grant compliance and good cash flow management.
16. Reviews purchase requisitions to ensure compliance with grant award and plan.
17. Assist the Finance Department in determining which General Fund costs may be moved to the Special Revenue Funds and what General Fund resources are needed to balance the special revenue funds.
18. Proactively notify and encourage, where appropriate, the carryover of special revenue funds, especially in the later part of the year.
19. Assist in the preparation of required special revenue funding and spending reports with a focus on meeting federal and state mandated due dates.
20. Develop a working knowledge of funds to ensure that all funds are spent when no carryover provision is available. Where carryover provisions are available, ensure that carryover requests are properly made and that carryover funds are spent in the appropriate manner and timeframe.
21. Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial information and files.
22. Lead yearly school level audits of Pupil Activity Funds.
23. Assists the Finance Department with the District Finance training program.
24. Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
25. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner. Demonstrate a positive and professional interpersonal relationship with district personnel and outside agencies.
26. Post and Print AP vouchers and checks. Print Payroll Checks. Upload Positive Pay files.
TERMS: 12 Months
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in compliance with the Board's policy on evaluation and professional personnel.
Salary : $67,000 - $87,000