District Accountant

General Summary, Education and Qualifications

Position is responsible for creating, analyzing and maintaining accurate financial and accounting records in support of the District’s goals for student learning.

• Support Business Services through the ongoing review of accounting transactions, monitoring of cash position, providing accounting guidance to district staff, and preparation and submission of financial reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in accounting or finance preferred; CPA preferred.
• Accounting experience required, demonstrate knowledge of and experience with accounting principles and practices; auditing experience desired.
• Ability to interpret financial data and financial terminology, complete basic mathematical calculations.
• Clear a state criminal record check and a child abuse check.

• Support Business Services by creating and maintaining a wide variety of financial and accounting records and reports; monitor cash positions, bank accounts and financial transactions, paying close attention to detail and deadlines; use a computer and various types of software and computer programs to maintain financial records; accurately maintain files in both electronic and paper formats; support the District’s financial directives.
• Safeguard the integrity of the District's financial/accounting system
  , including journal entries, receipts, expenditures, and financial period closings to ensure ledgers remain in balance. Work closely with state and federal agencies such as the Nebraska Department of Education, various Special Education (SPED) programs, and Medicaid, ensuring the District receives all approved reimbursements.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times by serving as a role model to students and the community, exercising good judgment, maintaining a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information; effectively collaborating with others in a courteous and honest manner, conducting oneself according to the policies of the District and the Nebraska Board of Education.
• Regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job in order to maintain a student’s regular routines, foster student learning and build student relationships; the ability to perform the identified tasks and possess the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; the ability to perform the identified physical requirements.

• Analyze financial and accounting records.
• Assist with report preparation for Board meetings, monthly publication of accounts payable claims, annual budgets, state, federal and other reporting, and periodic special projects.
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer in developing and implementing “best practice” accounting procedures, practices and documents; may train or assist in the training of new staff regarding accounting processes, practices and procedures.
• Assist in coordination of pledged collateral with institutions holding District funds to assure all funds are fully secured at all times.
• Use School ERP Pro, Google Mail, Power School, Lunchtime, online banking software, NE Department of Education portal and other internal/external computer programs to enter data and maintain financial records, read and send email, create and maintain documents, and research transactions.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Demonstrate clear and effective communication skills in a variety of forms, including speaking, writing and listening.
• Learn to operate new office technologies as they are developed and implemented.
• Demonstrate positive attitude, school loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, and safety-mindedness on the job.
• Receives direction from the Chief Financial Officer and assists other departments with duties and projects as necessary.

• Reconcile bank statements and investment accounts; make deposits; monitor, code and record funds due and received by District; void and/or issue a stop payment on accounts payable and payroll checks as needed.
• Coordinate the daily cash position for all funds within the District to ensure all payments can be covered and available…