Accountant

ACCOUNTANT

DUTY DAYS: 229 Duty Days - Full-time
START DATE: As soon as possible

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - “High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses” – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Finance Manager, the Accountant is responsible for supporting accounting systems and controls to assure the integrity of the financial practices and reporting in accordance with state, federal and local policies, laws, rules and guidelines while working in partnership with District schools and departments.

DUTIES:

• Maintains the district's general ledger.
• Accounts for all revenue and allocates revenue to appropriate accounts.
• Reviews budgets and works with budget managers to assesses the need for adjustments.
• Assists in preparing special education reporting forms and reports (EDRS) in accordance with UFARS.
• Prepares the district's monthly financial reports, including those to be presented to the School Board.
• Prepares student tuition statements.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of medical and dental liability accounts.
• Participates in the District's annual audit process.
• Maintain the accounting for Fixed Assets
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential knowledge and specialized subject knowledge required to perform the essential functions of the job:

• Knowledge of the principles of accounting and auditing.
• Knowledge of business and financial management.
• Knowledge of appropriate computer software, such as spreadsheets, databases and word processing and specialized programs used by District
• Knowledge of district administrative guidelines, policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful Accountant will be an individual who…

… firmly believes:

• all students will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control
• in the need, and has demonstrated the ability, in working interdependently with district and school leaders throughout the system

… has demonstrated:

• the ability to utilize a variety of communication mediums to provide timely information to stakeholders
• the ability to establish and market the brand of a school district and/or organization
• the ability to manage dialogue effectively, valuing alternative points of view in design, planning and decision-making

REQUIREMENTS: Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or directly related area.
One to three years of accounting experience, required. Experience with financial management, preferably in school districts.

SALARY:
Group: Unaffiliated 2
Position: Accountant
Rate of Pay: $65,000-$85,000 depending on experience, education and qualifications.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Sick, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA
Other: Salary pro-rated based on start date.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Individuals who wish to be considered for this position must apply online at http://www.applitrack.com/district16/onlineapp/. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please feel free to contact Amy Schultz, Executive Director of Business Services, for any inquiries or questions regarding the position at aschul@district16.org or (763) 600-5033.

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.