Director of Accounting

Responsibilities

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.

• Education/Certification:
  • 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

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

$96,391-$133,117

Benefits are offered and the district pays $410.00 towards medical premium a month.