State and Federal Programs Accountant

State And Federal Programs Accountant

The State and Federal Programs Accountant is responsible for providing professional, accurate, and timely accounting services that assists in maintaining the district's accounting system and the reporting of its finances.

Qualifications:

• Required:
  
  Associate's degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field (experience may be substituted for education in exceptional circumstances)
• Three to five years of accounting experience
• Ability to review and evaluate the work of accounting staff
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Preferred:
  Knowledge and experience with the Uniform Financial Accounting and Reporting Standards (UFARS) system
• Skyward software experience
• Previous experience working with grant accounting and/or reporting
• Previous experience in school district finance

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for financial accounting and reporting for federal, state, and local grants
• Collect, enter, reconcile, and submit data for revenue collection in various systems including SEDRA, MEGS, and G5
• Train and assist district staff with UFARS coding, reporting, budget transfers, and running reports in Skyward
• Monitor IDEAS, MEGS, and other MDE systems and create and record deposit account allocations as needed
• Completes invoicing for student tuition billing
• Prepares required federal expenditure and compliance reports including time and effort reporting and vendor debarment
• Assist staff with the development of budgets for state and federal grant applications
• Assists with the preparation of spreadsheets and reports used in the annual budget process
• Maintain accurate salary and benefit information for staff funded by state and federal grants and ensure that UFARS codes are consistent with assignments and licensure
• Complete payroll account code adjustments as needed
• Monitors grant program expenditures for compliance and accuracy
• Responds to monitoring requests regarding grant, state, and federal funding sources
• Enter budget revisions in Skyward as needed
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial audit
• Assists with all financial accounting for the district, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and efficient processes
• Coordinate accounting functions necessary to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, state statutes, and board policy
• Organizes and manages a functional filing system that ensures the safe retention and efficient retrieval of office records in accordance with established state and federal laws
• Recommends policies, procedures, or changes for the purpose of improving efficiency in processes
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Factors:

• Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week*. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care, as well as life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, and long-term disability insurance. (
* Temporary, seasonal, and substitute positions not eligible.)

All Employees of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work.

It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District. St. Cloud School District 742 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located ud School District 742 Title IX Information.

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