Project Accountant/Contract Specialist

The job of Project Accountant / Contract Specialist was established for the purpose / s of providing fiscal management and support to department activities with specific responsibility for budget development, 1306 contract billing management and ensuring that overall fiscal policies, practices and / or regulations meet compliance requirements; maintaining accurate account balances; evaluating feasibility of services within budget parameters; ensuring efficient use of financial resources; and providing financial information, guidance and recommendations to the department administration, Superintendent, Board, and / or regulatory agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying

and / or gathering information required to perform job functions.

information, maintaining accurate balances and complying with accounting practices.

compliance with the fund account and generally accepted accounting principles.

potential budget variances, compiling statistical information, developing procedures, and

conforming to established financial practices and regulatory requirements.

on internal processes, and / or coordinating activities in support of the audit process.

budgeting, budget management including salary & benefit determination; development of

multiple budget planning scenarios) for the purpose of maintaining updated revenue and

expenditures data relating to services and / or programs in accordance with established financial

policies, practices, laws and / or regulatory guidelines.

scenarios, estimates of budget revenue / discrepancies with board-approved positions, ) for the

purpose of providing third-party reporting; developing budget recommendations; providing

financial summaries to other personnel, reconciling fiscal information and / or ensuring

compliance with established guidelines.

procedures and internal controls, fixed assets policies, state regulations and requirements) for

the purpose of maintaining the efficient flow of financial processes and an overall knowledge of

all business office functions and district staff as necessary.

reconciliations; expenditure reports; monthly cash distribution; institution balances) for the

purpose of ensuring expenditure / revenue / financial obligations and reporting according to Board

policy.

throughout the organization and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and

all applicable regulatory requirements.

Share; assessments done by IU evaluation team) for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of

reported information, availability of funds, and compliance with established financial guidelines

and program policies, practices and regulatory requirements.

process; IU compliance for contractual obligations; consolidated budget book; host district and

tuition based contracts; DCIU office trust account; fixed assets) for the purpose of ensuring

expenditure / revenue accountability and contractual obligations for district billings and

reimbursement processing.

IDEA and Section 619 budgets) for the purpose of managing of budget revision per Board

policy, documenting activities, providing written reference, and / or conveying information.

issues and related financial activities for the purpose of conveying pertinent information

regarding the organizations financial operations, to achieve major functions and ensure

compliance with established policies, practices and regulatory requirements.

information and / or recommendations that impact the organization's operations.

the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

government agencies.) for the purpose of providing information, direction and / or appropriate

referrals.

Education Required : Bachelor's degree in job related area

Experience Required : Job related experience required

Experience Preferred : 7 years of job related experience is acceptable in lieu of degree

100% in person. No Remote Work.