• Support with organizing and directing Finance Department accounting activities and provide professional-level support to the Director of Finance in a variety of areas, including bond issuances, fiscal studies, Board agenda items, and other financial reports.

• Ensure that business operations support the District goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the District.

• Facilitate the application and submission of documents for financial awards.

• Meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues; develop work plans and assure required deadlines are met.

• Submit TEA and other Federal and State required documentation by submission dates.

• Create journal entries as needed. Review and approve staff journal entries.

• Prepare County Appraisal District tax reconciliations and entries.

• Monitor and post entries for the District’s warehouse inventories.

• Compile and prepare financial schedules and other information required in support of the annual external audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) preparation.

• Assist with the preparation of the District’s annual budget.

• Oversee monthly fixed asset entries and reconciliations.

• Monthly review and analysis of the District’s financial statements.

• Prepare reports and monitor all federal programs and grants.

• Collaborate with Special Education to provide documentation and assistance for School Health and Related Services (SHARS) and Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) cost reports.

• Monitor maintenance of effort.

• Oversee the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions of the District.

• Maintain Finance Office website.

• Maintain Finance Manual.

• Recommend appropriate district business policies and procedures.

• Provide financial training to district personnel as required.

• Supervise Budget and Accounting staff.

• Prepare employee evaluations.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Regular attendance

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related area

• Proficiency in accounting at the accounting level required by the position
• Knowledge of auditing and accounting principles
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient management and supervisory skills
• Proficient use of a personal computer at the level required by the position
• Ability and willingness to adapt to an ever-changing work environment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Occasional district travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.