Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Job Title

Accountant

Chief Financial Officer

Performs advanced accounting work relating to the preparation, administration, and control of the district's financial resources.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Knowledge of governmental accounting and auditing principles established by the Governmental Accounting System Board (GASB)
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting problems, develop data, and recommend improved procedures
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop complex accounting reports, spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner
• Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Two years of accounting experience at a high level of responsibility

• Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and maintain financial records according to governmental accounting principles and district procedures.
• Compute and prepare data for journal entry and budget transfers.
• Prepare annual district budget including communicating with department heads, coordinating loading of data, and keying of budget data.
• Prepare and calculate budget amendments as necessary.
• Monitor and reconcile expenditures with budget availability.
• Prepare timely audit schedules and financial statements according to federal, state, and GASB standards.
• Set up and maintain account controls, logs, and files.
• Perform cost accounting activities, bank reconciliation, or accounting for grant expenditures.
• Review and verify accuracy of journal entries, accounting methods, and procedures.
• Work with administrators, principals, directors, and staff regarding budget and accounting issues.

• Prepare periodic budget report for board of trustees.
• Record, store, and analyze information using accounting software.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required, including auditable records and financial statements.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

From $66,013.00 to $91,065.00 per year

Corpus Christi, TX

OLGA MENDEZ, Chief Financial Officer,

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance