Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

DEPARTMENT:
Accounting and Payroll

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months (230 days)

SALARY:
Based on Bulloch County Schools salary/supplement schedule

FLSA STATUS:
Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial Officer

JOB CODE: TBD

This position will be responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the oversight and management of the accounting and payroll department. The role requires the ability to maintain tight deadlines and manage a variety of accounting tasks including, but not limited to, general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and support of budgeting and forecasting activities. The Accounting Manager is also responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or CPA license.
• Three years of professional experience in accounting.
• Experience working with a diverse group of people.
• Embodies the core values of the district; relational, purposeful, reflective, resourceful, courageous and accountable.
• Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position; reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be able to provide a criminal background check with results that adhere to Bulloch County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

• Experience supervising staff.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure of school system accounting and experience working in a Georgia school system or related agency.

• Responsible for overseeing the payroll process to ensure it is complete, accurate, and timely.
• Responsible for overseeing the accounts payable process to ensure it is complete, accurate, and timely.
• Responsible for overseeing cash collections and safekeeping in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of the bank reconciliation process.
• Responsible for maintaining fixed assets inventory and all related processes.
• Responsible for all treasury management functions.
• Responsible for the oversight and management of internal audits of the school activity accounts.
• Responsible for the annual training for school bookkeepers and departmental administrative assistants.
• Assists CFO with preparing the annual budget.
• Assists CFO with the accurate and timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Assists CFO with the accurate and timely reporting of all year end financial information and coordinating with the auditors for the completion of the annual audit.
• Assists CFO with the hiring, training, supervision and retention of all accounting and payroll personnel.
• Assists CFO with grants management, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Assists CFO with school staffing and funding spreadsheets.
• Assists school principals and department supervisors in the hiring process for school/department bookkeepers.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Collaborates with other departments and schools to support the system's initiatives.
• Attends professional development events, such as GASBO and GAINS.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Light Work:
  Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Interaction with Others:
  Ability to maintain, on a regular and consistent basis, relationships that are characterized by high expectations, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Concentration:
  Ability to maintain workflow and thought processes in the presence of frequent distractions.
• Stressful Circumstances:
  Ability to produce quality work when short or unexpected deadlines are presented.
• Independent Judgment:
  Ability to complete work tasks without being given precise directions relative to work steps or the final project.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to establish priorities,…