Accountant, Accounting & Finance, Financial Reporting

Assignment Details

Position Title:

Accountant

Location:

Washington Educational Services Building

Assignment:
Full Time - 12 Months - Year Round

Compensation: $67,928 - $85,300 (Based on education and experience; wages outlined in the Brainerd Professionals contract located on district website)

FLSA:
Exempt

Benefits: 11 Paid Holidays, 15 Paid Vacation Days, Up to 12 Paid Sick Days Per Year.

Union: ED MN - Brainerd Professionals

Brainerd Public Schools offers some of the most affordable health, dental and vision plans in the area. Four health plans to choose from. Three health plans include no employee premium for single coverage and two plans for family coverage with no employee premium. Plan deductibles start at $300. FSA/HSA are also available. We offer $75,000 in Life Insurance at no cost.

Long Term Disability is also provided at no cost to the employee. Dental and Vision Insurance is also available at very affordable rates. This position participates in MN Public Employees Retirement Association and optional 403b plan participation.

www.isd
181.org (Please include transcripts along with references when submitting your application materials)

Position Duty Days: 12 month position, Exempt

Compensation:
Education Minnesota Association of Brainerd Professionals Master Agreement, dependent on qualifications

The Accountant is responsible for the school district's accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and the timely processing, submission, and payment of expenses in accordance with school district policies and practices as well as applicable laws and regulations.

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, with coursework in business, math, accounting, bookkeeping and recordkeeping.
• Successful bookkeeping or accounting experience, generally a minimum of five years.
• Accounting certification or license.
• Ability to work independently with little work direction, to understand expectations, judge time needed to complete work assignments and organize his/her own work.
• Organizational and time management skills in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
• Ability to learn, apply and explain district fiscal-related policies, procedures, rules and regulations to staff.
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Attention to detail and need for accuracy.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing and database software, 10-key operation. Ability to work with multiple software applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding school district financial and other information.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• In addition to consistent, regular attendance, the requirements listed above are representative of the characteristics necessary to perform this job successfully.

• Public sector accounting experience.
• Experience with Skyward Finance.
• Lead worker experience preferred.

• Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger cash accounts monthly.
• Monitor the cash assets and cash flow of the school district for payroll and accounts payable. Ensure bank balances are adequate to meet the school district's daily financial obligations and process wire transfers as needed.
• Review ACH and Positive Pay exceptions and forward to appropriate positions as needed.
• Manage audit processes, including but not limited to the preparation of year-end reconciliation and schedules and providing all supporting documentation and/or information throughout completion of the audit.
• Maintain Excel of district staff with salary and benefits used for budgeting and negotiations.
• Maintain employee security groups and chart of accounts in Skyward Finance.
• Record school district deposits and prepare sales tax submission and remit…