Coordinator IV - General Ledger and Compliance

• Date Posted: 10/16/2026
• Location:
  
  District Service Center
• Closing Date: 10/30/2026

Reports to: Director II - Accounting

Salary Range: $85,893-$103,487

Pay Grade: 404

Duty Days: 239

PCN: 26642

FLSA Status: Exempt

Serves as a core pillar of the District's financial control environment, reporting directly to the Director of Accounting. This hands‑on role ensures that accounting records, payments, reports, reconciliations, and audit materials remain accurate, timely, and trustworthy.

Oversees daily financial activities, end-to-end general ledger maintenance, and ensure absolute compliance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG).

Prepares and reviews complex journal entries, account reconciliations, bank reconciliations, fixed‑asset logging, and accruals to guarantee accurate accounting period cutoffs.

Analyzes district financial data, budget activity, and accounting trends to deliver actionable insights for departmental leadership and management decision‑making.

Coordinates across departments to gather transaction information, clear reconciling items, and optimize cross‑functional financial workflows.

Supports the broader General Ledger and Compliance team as a subject matter expert.

Reviews team work products for total accuracy, completeness, and regulatory alignment while resolving operational or customer‑service issues.

Maintains ownership of team deadlines, internal control compliance, records management, and the overall integrity of team outputs.

Supports the Director of Accounting in preparing audit schedules, work papers, and documentation to ensure seamless external, internal, and state compliance audits.

Provides strategic backup for accounts payable functions and executes ad‑hoc financial projects as directed by leadership.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co‑workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job‑related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local school accounting regulations.

Knowledge of theory and practice of accounting and auditing, including governmental, tax and school accounting and auditing; grant financial reporting; budgetary controls; payroll/personnel systems; and financial reporting.

Knowledge of cash‑flow management.

Skill in integrated school district ERP platforms and advanced data reporting/spreadsheet modeling tools.

Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing complex and/or technical data.

Skill in high‑volume data entry accuracy, complex spreadsheet manipulation, ledger reconciliation, and electronic document management.

Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Skill in accurate report writing using business language, grammar and punctuation.

Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Ability to create, analyze, coordinate, and disseminate highly technical information.

Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.

Ability to work with others under…