Staff Accountant

Qualifications:

Entry-level and experienced accounting professionals with public school accounting experience highly preferred

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant provides service to the schools by providing accurate and timely financial information and data processing with the overall effort and concern to maximize the delivery of educational programs and services.

Performance Responsibilities:

Position Status: Non-Exempt

Processes bi-monthly payroll and quarterly and year-end reporting including W-2s.

Maintains accurate payroll processing files ensuring appropriated deductions.

Understands and is able to quickly correct and update payroll files as changes are received.

Understands the current teacher, staff and merged master agreements as related to payroll and benefits.

Reviews and maintains vendor accounts and prepares and distributes 1099s.

Maintains and reconciles benefit reserve accounts accurately. Reconciles benefits’ payments.

Responds to information requests from internal staff and employees on a timely basis with complete and accurate data. Redirects questions to the appropriate staff member as necessary.

Uses the automated accounting system reporting functions. Understands the use, meaning, and logic of all data fields used in routine operations and data processing.

Prepares and analyzes financial statements monthly.

Processes accounts payable checks.

Makes journal entries as necessary.

Processes cash receipts.

Reconciles monthly bank statements.

Interacts with the building level principals and Business Manager in assisting with the budgeting process.

Assures proper budgeting and accounting of grant expenditures in conjunction with other personnel.

Interacts regularly with the Business Manager and elected treasurers to assure proper cash flow and income and expenditure accounting.

Assists schools with financial information processing and actively coordinates with schools to ensure receipt of essential information for accruals, cash receipts, payroll changes and fund accounting reporting requirements.

Prepares and assists auditors during the yearly audit of records.

Prepares year end records for storage.

OESU Staff Accountant (other staff accountants may take on these tasks for central office finances as necessary and especially in the absence of the OESU Staff Accountant)

Processes OESU accounts payables including account coding, invoice verification, data input, check processing and distribution.

Responsible for bank online administration.

Maintains vendor numbers, addresses, W-9, and 1099 Misc. information.

Prepares and distributes and/or processes inter-district invoices including: assessments, advertising, insurance, etc. and reconcile to accounts receivable sub-ledgers.

Evaluation:

The Business Manager shall perform an evaluation annually.

Position Expectations:

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from applicants, parents, students, community members, board members, administrators and employees of organization.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.

Ability to communicate courteously, efficiently and effectively with a variety of individuals, including faculty, staff, administrators, co-workers, applicants, community members, and representatives of outside organizations.

High accuracy and attention to detail.

Strong organizational skills.

Education & Training:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with accounting concentration preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

Citizenship, residency, or work Visa required

Valid Driver’s License, preferred.

Experience:

Equivalent experience shall be considered.

Tools/Technology:

General office equipment, such as a phone, computer, copier/scanner/printer/fax

Computer software, such as e-mail, calendar/scheduling, Google Office Suite, MS Office, and database user interface and query software

Mental & Physical Demands:

Prolonged periods of sitting

Physical mobility to move throughout building

Fast-paced environment may result in stress

Talking/Hearing

Occasional reaching with hands and arms

Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Comprehension of the English language

Reasoning and decision making

Presence at the workplace

Remote Working Conditions:

This position may qualify for consideration under the OESU Remote Working Agreement.

Working Conditions:

Frequent interruptions

Work is normally performed in climate-controlled office environment, with very limited exposure to extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes, and gases.

Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (computers, telephones, etc.).

No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Ability to Commute:

• Bradford, VT 05033 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bradford, VT 05033: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000