SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Assists with year-end auditing and quarterly financial reporting for the District, develops administrative processes and procedures and establishes and maintains financial files and records. Senior Accountant will also compile, account for, analyze and administer program costs and budgets in compliance with Federal and State Statutes, and district policies and procedures.

This is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants will still be considered and do not need to reapply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Coordinates or assists in the preparation and compilation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the district.
• Assists external auditors in locating records and fiscal information.
• Prepares and updates the Long Term Debt Schedules for the year end audit. Maintains records of bond sales and oversees the semi-annual principal and interest payments.
• Assists in monitoring and reconciling accounts and makes required corrections and / or adjustments.
• Develops processes and procedures to reconcile accounts and trains departmental staff in these processes and procedures.
• Create procedure manuals for the processes developed and keep current manuals updated as processes change.
• Balances the payroll module to the general ledger on a daily basis, prepares 941 payroll tax deposits and quarterly reports and balances W-2's with 941's at year end.
• Prepares the monthly payroll bank reconciliation.
• Provide backup support for ERA reporting and reconcile ERA deductions and payments to the general ledger monthly.
• Acts as a backup in the preparation of PED quarterly reports.
• Perform higher level Lawson functions - closing periods, creating funds, creating accounts, creating encumbrances, etc.
• Prepares accounting records for data needed by district employees.
• Assists the Operational Controller in general ledger maintenance of accounts, accounting units and funds.
• Assists the Operational Controller in the preparation and maintenance of accurate and complete records and reports as required by law, state directives, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Assists Operational Controller and Information Technology Services in developing and revising programs related to the Accounting Department functions.
• Serves on various committees, boards and panels as assigned by the Operational Controller.
• Accepts assignments and delegation of authority from Operational Controller as requested.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE :

REQUIREMENTS :

CONTACT INFORMATION :

Contact : Amanda Boyle at / amanda.boyle@aps.edu

APPLY TO :

Please apply at www.aps.edu and submit a District Support application. A cover letter, resume and any other supporting documents MUST be submitted prior to 4 : 00 PM on the closing date of the advertisement for your application to be considered complete.

ADDITIONAL INFO : GRADE / LEVEL : 10

SALARY : $57,459.10

DAYS : 256

HOURS : 8

START DATE : 12 / 01 / 2024

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Salary : $57,459