Accounting Manager

Job Overview

The Accounting and Payroll Manager, under the direction of the Executive Director of Business Services, implements, coordinates, and supervises the District’s accounting systems and data processing system necessary to meet required financial, budgetary, and fixed asset management. Objectives of the position include but are not limited to maintaining the accounting system in accordance with accepted accounting procedures, assisting in the development and implementation of accounting, internal auditing, and budgetary control procedures for the District, ensuring the District’s financial activities are compliant with all applicable regulations, and other varied functions.

The Eau Claire Area School District has also recently transitioned to Skyward Qmaltiv as its financial system.

Willing to do on-the-job training in a school-based accounting setting.

Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements and/or substitutions may be requested and require the approval of HR.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Wisconsin Administrative Certification:
  School Business Administrator (#5008).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in supervising an electronic finance operation.
• Recent successful experience in a responsible office position.
• Recent experience and/or training in word processing, spreadsheets, database software, and accounting.
• Personal characteristics that reflect excellent record keeping, organizational ability, broad knowledge of administrative functions, and personal relations skills.

Highly desired education, training, and/or experience that may be helpful in performing the job, if applicable.

• Wisconsin certification for School Business Official and/or comparable experience.
• Understanding of state accounting systems and reporting as they pertain to K-12 school districts, or equivalent public or private sector accounting experience, and the ability to interpret and analyze documents pertaining to state accounting systems and implement that information effectively.