Accounting Analyst

Dysart Unified School District District Finance
- Surprise, AZ
- Surprise, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Dysart Unified School District District Finance
- Surprise, AZ
- Surprise, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Dysart Unified School District

Job : 5977522

Final date to receive applications: Nov 15, 2026 6:00 PM (Mountain Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

REPORTS TO

Accounting Coordinator

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISES

DEPT

Finance

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

253

GRADE

E

APPROVED

6/01/2016

REVISED

8/21/2023

SUMMARY :
Supervises accounts receivable function and prepares analytical requests, reporting requests, and general financial accounting activities. Analytical duties will include general ledger account-level activity research, cash flow forecasting, and account receivable aging.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise accounts receivable functions, staff and reporting.
• Analyze, initiate and implement best practices and procedures with a focus on accounts receivable.
• Manage District-level accounts receivable overview, including aging reporting and tracking for various departments and schools.
• Develop, test, initiate strategies and accountability plans for internal auditing and testing of programs and procedures with a focus on accounts receivable.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for district financial records to county and banking institutions records; identify variances and take corrective action.
• Reconcile internal reports to all government agencies' data.
• Monitor account balances and prepare fund transfers and general journal adjustments.
• Prepare short-term cash flow forecasts to assist senior management in determining line-of-credit needs, tax rate establishment, and budget management.
• Prepare year-end closing and new year opening transactions.
• Assist with the district's external audits as it relates to areas of responsibility.
• Maintain financial, statistical and other accounting records.
• Maintain compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes rules and regulations, Uniform System of Financial Records requirements, and District policies.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, or an AA degree with a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO)
• Over 5 years of school district finance related experience may be considered in lieu of educational and certification requirements
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (
  IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Experience:

• At least five (5) years experience in school finance or other related fields.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Sound understanding of fund accounting and budgeting.
• Ability to develop accounting procedures.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision.
• Public school accounting preferred
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Computer

Skills:

• Advanced software application in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Google applications.
• School finance software; preferably Visions.

Communication

Skills:

• Ability to create and write reports, create presentations and…