Director of Accounting

District Financial Manager

Manages and coordinates the preparation, presentation, adoption, and disbursement of the district's multi-million-dollar budget in coordination with Chief Financial Officer; oversees the financial management of the district's federal and state grant programs; serves as a district investment officer, and oversees accounting operations of the district.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field or educational administration
• Master's degree or CPA preferred
• TASBO certified (preferred)

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting systems, and payroll processing
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Fund Accounting
• Knowledge of salary administration
• Knowledge of the entire district's operations and programs, TEA Financial Accountability Resource Guide, public school law, board policy, insurance, and investments
• The ability to: coordinate directors in budget effort, analyze data and make viable recommendations, work under a deadline, read and interpret manuals, various publications, legal data, correspondence and literature; and use a personal computer along with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Power Point, and Google products

Experience:

5 years' experience in school business management or public organization in area of accounting and/or budget

Performance

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Fiscal Management
• Assist in the preparation of the budget and development of long- and short-range objectives for the business operations of the district
• Ensure that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
• Administer the district's budget and ensure that operations are cost-effective and funds are managed wisely
• Prepare all budget adjustments, additions, and deletions
• Prepare for audits and assist the district's independent and internal auditors in conducting periodic audits
• Serve as a resource for payroll staff and payroll functions within the Financial Services department, including close coordination of the personnel budget
• Develop and monitor district personnel budget by creating, updating and maintaining salary negotiations
• Adjust personnel budget for ongoing changes including any budget transfers or journal entries
• Supervise all activities related to accounting
• Ensure that all transactions are recorded timely, accurately and in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and TEA guidelines
• Ensure maintenance of the district's general ledger
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports timely and accurately
• Ensure reconciliation of the district's capital assets
• Evaluate accounting procedures, systems, and controls in all district departments and recommend improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance
• Determine cash available for investment and payment of bills based on daily analysis of cash flow
• Oversee monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts
• Review reconciliations of vendor and payroll clearing accounts
• Plan and conduct needs assessments for improvement of district business operations
• Ensure that business operations support the district's goals and objectives and provide leadership to achieve cost-effective practices throughout the district
• Assist with administration of the Financial Services office budget and ensure that programs are cost effective, and funds are managed prudently
• Policy, Reports, and Law
• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of business operations
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required
• Personnel Management
• Prepare, review, and revise Accounting/Payroll/Finance department job descriptions in coordination with Human Resources
• Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary business operations
• Assist in selecting, training, evaluating, and supervising staff, and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal
• Professional Growth and Development
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