Accounting and Reconciliation Specialist

Accounting and Reconciliation Specialist

• Minimum of Associate’s degree in Accounting required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Experience with cash reconciliation required
• 3-5 years of experience working in a similar position preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable

• Director of Financial Reporting

Supervises: NA

Performs the full range of professional duties required to support the business department, including the performance of complex and/or sensitive activities; may manage large-scale, long-term projects; and performs related duties as required or assigned.

• May represent the business department in meetings, planning sessions, or formal presentations
• Provides expertise within specific functions and responsibilities of the department
• Serves as a resource for school-based administration and staff

• Perform monthly reconciliation of district bank accounts, including operating, payroll, grants, nutrition services, and student activity funds
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers and supporting documentation
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, outstanding checks, voids, and unidentified deposits in a timely manner
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Communicate discrepancies and corrective actions clearly to administrators and staff
• Maintain accurate fund accounting records in compliance with governmental accounting standards (GASB)
• Generate reports from financial systems to support reconciliation and reporting