Director of Accounting

Position Title:

Director of Accounting

12 Month

8686

Chief Financial Officer

8 Hour Day

Not Eligible

Not Eligible

$140,000

Senior financial administrator with outstanding technical, leadership and communication skills, including the fortitude to impose and maintain accounting and fiscal controls. Plans, develops, implements and administers effective procedures for the accounting and controls of the fiscal resources of the St. Louis Public Schools.

• Plans, organizes and maintains a system of general and subsidiary accounts for all financial transactions of the St. Louis Public Schools
• Provides direct supervision, training and evaluation of the staff in the financial accounting, accounts payable, and fixed asset departments
• Oversees the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Oversees the preparation of schedules for the Annual Secretary of the Board Report (AS )
• Reviews all district financial reports submitted to local, state, and federal granting agencies
• Responsible for year-end closing activities
• Serves as liaison to external auditors
• Provides opportunities for professional development and cross-training for staff to enable timely and efficient support services to all district-wide operations
• Prepares monthly and periodic financial reports for presentation at Board meetings
• Ensures the maintenance of accounting records including supervising the posting and balancing of the district’s ledgers; financial statements and other related reports
• Develops accounting policies and procedures; ensures adherence to generally accepted accounting practices and principles (GAAP), local and state fiscal regulations and policies and procedures of the State Education Department
• Supervises and participates in design and installation of new and revised accounting and auditing procedures, systems, and controls and coordinates such work with Technology Division
• Participates in the annual budget development process
• Performs other related work as assigned

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Understanding of public-school finance and related school law
• Must have solid knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Ability to organize and prioritize work for accurate and timely completion
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Must be able to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in planning and directing a large fiscal operation
• Able to demonstrate personal integrity and financial expertise to ensure the security and integrity of the District’s financial records
• Ability to negotiate on behalf of the District, with outside parties
• Strong skills in presenting and interacting with the media, executives, Board members and other officials

• A minimum of 6-8 yeas of progressive accounting experience with 5 years in a management role
• School finance or public entity experience preferred

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience is required
• CPA is preferred

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

In connection with hiring for this position the district shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.