Accountant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1) U.S. Citizen or authorized alien.

2) Four Year Degree from an accredited college or university.

3) Must pass a criminal background investigation and drug screen.

4) Must possess computer/data processing and typing skills.

5) Must possess a Business Degree with a minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting.

6) Must have at least two years of accounting experience.

7) Must possess personality traits which are conducive to working closely with all school system personnel and the public.

REPORTS TO: Director of Business

JOB SUMMARY:

Work involves the performance at routine and repetitive tasks in the preparation, matching, review, verification and /or processing of documents directly related to accounting for the receipt or disbursement of funds. Work is performed in any type of accounting activity such as appropriations, receiving accounts, accounts payable, payroll, budgeting, accounts receivable, cost accounting and/or trust accounts. An essential characteristic of assignment is the voluminous incident of numbers representing money which must be verified as accurate and balanced with other sums. Work is performed in accordance with standard Board policies and procedures, basic arithmetic and basic accounting principles. Work is reviewed on the basis of results of work and balances obtained.

Positions allocated in this class are distinguished from the general clerical classes by the principal assignment to clerical-accounting tasks.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Is punctual in arriving at duty/assignment.

2) Establishes and maintains good rapport with all individuals in the job environment.

3) Uses time allotted to the assignment efficiently.

4) Remains calm and mature in his/her reactions.

5) Accepts change and responsibilities in a positive manner.

6) Is supportive of the school district’s policies and procedures.

7) Reflects professionalism in speech and manner.

8) Maintains confidentiality of work related information.

9) Any other duties assigned by immediate Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1) Gathers, assembles, tabulates, summarizes and proofs fiscal and related statistical data for the preparation of various reports, lists, etc. Gathers data for budget preparation.

2) Prepares mathematical computations, verifies for mathematical accuracy and completeness.

3) Checks fiscal documents for completeness, accuracy and procedural correctness and examines and checks travel expense vouchers, invoices, payroll time sheets, etc. for accuracy and correctness.

4) Receives payments from designated sources, prepares and issues receipts for payments received.

5) Prepares checks and disburses funds to designated parties and audits and prepares vouchers for payment.

6) Uses typewriter, calculator, and computer terminal in the performance of assigned duties.

7) May also file, type, handle mail, prepare correspondence and perform other general accounting clerical duties as assigned.

8) Classifies by determining the accounts affected and the appropriate accounting entries to be made; enters or codes details of items to be paid.

9) Locates and corrects routine journalizing and posting errors; assists with journalism and posts adjusting and closing entries.

10) Calculates and/or verifies employee wages and salaries and prepares withholding and similar tax reports and other standard payroll related reports such as retirement, credit union deductions, etc.

11) Enters payroll work information necessary to process the payment of employers.

12) Balances accounts payable and authorize data processing to write checks.

13) Applies office guidelines, instructions and precedents to the types of transactions encountered.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Work may involve other clerical-accounting assignments.

2) Performs any other duties as may be assigned.