Assistant Finance Officer Job Henderson area,North Carolina USA,Finance & Banking

Assistant Finance Officer

School/Department:
Finance

Salary: TBD

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Chief Finance Officer

Supervises:
Finance Staff

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday Friday; some evenings and weekends

Work Hours:

40

Number Of Months Per Year: 12

Position

Purpose:

The Assistant Finance Officer performs supervisory and responsible professional accounting work in overseeing the school system's general accounting programs. Work involves helping supervise the activities of the Finance Department in the performance of designated functions, and participating in auditing and maintaining general accounts and the general ledger. This person is responsible for compiling data for various reports required by oversight agencies and assisting outside auditors and is also responsible for financial operations in the absence of the Chief Finance Officer.

Minimum Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing
Thorough knowledge of applied fiscal laws and regulations and school system policies and procedures concerning fiscal operations
Considerable knowledge of reports required by outside agencies and auditors
Considerable knowledge of the procedures required to maintain the general ledger and prepare trial balances; assist with yearly financial statements and ACFR
Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration
General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
Ability to maintain standard accounting and control measures for the school system
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from those records
Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, and file maintenance programs
Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
Ability to exercise considerable judgment and initiative in planning and directing an extensive fiscal control system
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
Exhibited excellence of strong communication and organizational skills

Education, Training, And Experience

Certification And License Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field required
Three or more years of work experience involving finance operations in a business or school system. School system experience preferred
Qualify for a performance bond
Possess a valid driver's license as administered by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
Hold or be qualified to hold certification as a NCASBO School Business Administrator

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Finance:

Secure and account for all district assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, and expenditures by state law

Act as the general Accountant and preserve all accounts, vouchers, and contracts related to the school district

Supervise the preparation of payrolls, the distribution of payments, the maintenance of appropriate records, and the remittance of funds as required by the state and federal law

Monitor the collections and deposit of tuition, rental, and other monies due the Board of Education

Provide information related to the financial affairs of the district

Obtain refunds of applicable sales taxes

Prepare and analyze financial statements of the school district

Records And Reports:

Prepare and submit state, local, and federal reports as required

Submit audit materials and statements as required

Annually update all salary, leave, and longevity information

Auditing:

Oversee the administration of local, state, and federal audits

Oversee and continue to develop an internal audit program

Audit all school accounts and district wide account

In cooperation with other administrators, maintain uniform procedures regarding funds collected for the various district and school programs

Personnel Services:

Assist with the training of personnel assigned to the department

Responsible for training all school bookkeepers

Planning, Research, And Program Evaluation:

Implement administrative procedures, directives, and…