Accountant, Bookkeeper​/ Accounting Clerk, Financial Reporting

Accountant

Richland County School District One, South Carolina Classification Description Classification

Title:

Accountant FLSA:
Non-exempt Salary Range: $50,302.08 - $69,822.34

General Statement of Job Under occasional supervision, performs specialized accounting operations requiring the application of basic accounting principles and practices in the maintenance of financial records. Reports to immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles financial accounting reports and data for the review of management state and federal agencies.
• Processes a variety of forms and reports to ensure proper and complete accountability of funds.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly grant reimbursement claims for assigned federal and local programs.
• Maintains general ledger for assigned Federal, State and Local funds.
• Examines and checks documents for conformity with District policies and federal and state laws and regulations.
• Performs various accounting duties such as reconciling accounts, making journal entries, assisting project directors/bookkeepers, establishing account codes, preparing S.C. Department of Education budget documents for special revenue funds, etc.
• Monitors, examines and computes all special revenue and projects for conformity with District policies and federal and state laws and regulations.
• Receives and responds to inquiries from District management and staff regarding budgets and special revenue accounts.
• Compiles data for financial comparisons, analysis and forecasting.
• Assists in the preparation of special revenue budgets and year-end financial reports and statements.
• Performs computer data entry to record, update and retrieve department information and to prepare spreadsheets, reports and correspondence.
• Performs general clerical work as necessary, including but not limited to answering the telephone, typing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, etc.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents, such as expenditure requests, journals, ledgers, invoices, receipts, vouchers, magnetic tapes, surveys, requisitions, change orders, budget documents, annual reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Acts as liaison between S.C. Department of education and District's Grant Directors/Program/Managers.
• Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and co-workers, District department heads and employees, state and federal agency representatives, IRS, vendors, etc.

Additional Duties:
Performs related duties as required.

Requires an Associate's degree in accounting, bookkeeping or specialized application supplemented by four years of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and equipment, including a computer, basic office equipment, adding machine, telephone, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Must be able to lift/carry weights of five to ten pounds.

Data Conception:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication:
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.

Language Ability:
Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedures manuals, financial documents, computer manuals, etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, records, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Must be able to…