Accountant-District Office

ACCOUNTANT

8 hours per day / 247 days per year

Sevier School District Office

Sevier School District is accepting applications for an Accountant to work at the District Office.

FLSA Status Salary Grade

Exempt/ Non-Exempt- DOE DOE $33.01-$51.05

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Required Experience: 3 or more years of professional accounting, finance, budgeting, auditing, or related experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

-Masters Degree

-CPA Certification

-Grant Management Experience

-Budgeting Experience

-Utah School Accounting Experience

See Job descrition below.

Competitive salary dependent upon education and experience. Bachelors in Accounting preferred. Additional preference will be given for individuals with governmental accounting experience. Full benefits including state retirement, health insurance, vacation, leave, paid holidays, etc. are available.

Final date to receive applications: 12:00 noon, June 15, 2026. Please attach résumé and three current letters of recommendation.

For further information or questions, please call Nolan Andersen at . If you need special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the selection process, please contact Nolan Andersen, Human Resource Director, . Sevier School District is dedicated to equal opportunity in employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran or disabled status, or any other protected class.

Reasonable accommodation will be made as appropriate to enable any employee or applicant for employment to safely and properly perform the job applied for as requested and as appropriate. Sevier School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Purpose Statement

The job of Accounting Specialist was established for the purpose/s of providing support to department and school financial activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling of fiscal information; and generating periodic reports in accordance with established financial practices.

This job reports to Accountant Director and Business Administrator

Essential Functions

• Analyzes financial information for the purpose of identifying potential budget variances, compiling statistical information, developing procedures, and conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements. Reconciles, monitors, and submits reimbursement requests for various funding programs and assists the program directors in monitoring program budgets.

• Assists auditors for the purpose of providing requested supporting documentation, information on internal processes, and/or coordinating activities in support of the audit process.

• Collaborates with other administrative personnel and/or outside agencies (e.g. District personnel, other District personnel,
  
  community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs in accordance with
  
  established financial policies, practices, laws and/or regulatory guidelines.

• Compiles statistical and financial data for the purpose of providing third-party reporting; developing budget recommendations;
  
  providing financial summaries to other personnel, and/or ensuring compliance with established guidelines.

• Coordinates a wide variety of accounting projects (e.g. database development, annual budgets, grant reports, financial claims, etc.)
  
  for the purpose of providing required guidance and support.

• Develops reporting processes, procedures and internal controls (e.g. State regulations and requirements, etc.) for the purpose of
  
  maintaining the efficient flow of financial processes.

• Implements accounting procedures for the purpose of providing internal financial controls throughout the organization and ensuring
  
  compliance with established accounting practices and all applicable regulatory requirements

• Manages the overall student databases, attendance reports and statistical information, including student and staff accident reports,
  
  for the purpose of ensuring that information is current, accurate and available.

• Monitors expenditures against budget and/or a wide variety of account information for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of
  
  reported information, availability of funds, and compliance with established financial guidelines and program policies, practices and
  
  regulatory requirements.

• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required
  
  to perform job functions.

• Performs personnel functions regarding assigned business office positions (e.g. monitoring, supervising, evaluating, etc.) for the
  
  purpose of providing support, leadership and direction to staff.

• Prepares a wide variety of finance-related documents (e.g. reports, operating recommendations, policies, etc.) for the purpose of
  
  documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying informatio

• Presents a wide variety of financial and reported information (e.g. budget overviews,…