Accountant

Accountant

Grades K-8

Start Date: Immediate

Number of Workdays: 239 days from July 1 - June 30

Salary: Commensurate with experience

This position reports to the Director of Finance.

Cirrus Academy Charter School's mission is to develop and implement a comprehensive educational program that prepares students to meet and exceed world class standards and prepare them to compete in the global marketplace.

Summary Description of Classification:

Maintains a complete and systematic set of records providing needed financial information as required by local,state, and federal regulations.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

1. Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.

2. Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment.

3. Knowledge of computerized accounting programs.

4. Knowledge of the principles of supervision.

5. Ability to work under pressure and handle deadlines.

6. Ability to deal courteously and diplomatically with school employees, vendors, and the general public.

7. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

8. Ability to perform work requiring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

9. Ability to work independently without close supervision.

10. Ability to enter and retrieve data from a computer.

11. Ability to work with large volumes of documents and records.

12. Ability to understand, analyze and interpret information and instructions.

13. Ability to give directions and gain compliance from subordinates.

14. Ability to apply policies and procedures.

15. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, vendors, school officials and the general public.

16. Skill in typing and/or operation of a computer keyboard.

17. Good mathematical/accounting skills.

18. Good organizational skills.

19. Any alternatives to the above as the Head of School and Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Education, Training and Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or a closely related field is required. CPA is highly desired.

2. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of accounting is required.

3. Governmental accounting work experience is desired; experience in school system setting is desired.

Must have experience working with computerized accounting programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Directs, supervises and assists with the accounts payable operations under established Board policies and procedures; determines work procedures and expedites workflow; reviews procedures regularly and initiates changes when necessary to provide more efficient operations.

2. Maintain thorough knowledge of accounting policies and procedures.

3. Monitor expenditures against approved budget prior to requisitions being converted to purchase order.

4. Notification to schools and departments when requisition or request for payment would result in a budget line item to be exceeded.

5. Ensure that district budget is properly uploaded into the financial software.

6. Ensure that the district budget remains in balance with the approved budget with each amendment that is entered.

7. Maintains files and records of open contracts, including service, rental and consultative services contracts; matches payment requests with contracts and prepares for payment.

8. Run all month end payroll reports regarding workers compensation, insurance, teacher's retirement, and other monthly payroll distributions, and payroll deductions.

9. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and statements.

10. Balance health insurance deductions and submit to Director of Finance for payment.

11. Perform month-end and year-end closeouts of books.

12. Run and distribute all month-end budget status reports.

13. Meet with Directors and Administrators as required to report on status of budget versus actual expenditures.

14. Monitor and report on all Capital Project expenditures including all ESPLOST and bond accounts.

15. Prepare and remit GaDOE CS1 annual report.

16. Provide information to Director of Finance in the form of regular reports and special reports as requested.

17. Maintain fixed asset records.

18. Prepare reports for auditors as required.

19. Keep Director of Finance aware of cash balances daily.

20. Performs duties of Director of Finance in his/her absence.

Cirrus Academy Charter School will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation so long as the accommodation does not create an undue financial hardship for the district.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Macon, GA 31204 (Required)

Work Location: In person