What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Accounting Specialist position at Stevens Point Area Public School District?
General Accounting Specialist - Vacancy ID: 225966
Vacancy Details
Title
General Accounting Specialist
School/Building
Longfellow Administration Center
Number of Openings
1
URL
N/A
Close Date (11:59 p.m. Central)
Open until filled
Contact
Name
Ali Draeger
Title
Human Resources Specialist
Email
adraeger@wausauschools.org
Phone
715-261-0518
Website
http://www.wausauschools.org/
Position Details
Position Start Date
As soon as possible
Salary/Wage
Hourly position, rate of pay based on experience
Terms/Schedule
8 hours/day - Calendar Year
Appointment Type
Full Time
Description
The General Ledger Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining a complete set of records of all funds and financial transactions of the district, according to generally accepted accounting principles through the application of the modified accrual basis of accounting. Responsible for accounting and transfers of funds for grant budgets and provides projections for grant proposals.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for recording all fund transactions, including accurate posting to the general ledger and providing all general ledger and budgeting reports.
- Responsible for maintaining, examining and scrutinizing general ledger accounts for accuracy and proper relationship among various accounts. This includes approving payroll payable and salary account change journal entries, and other payroll adjustments and updating them to the general ledger.
- In the absence of state or federal guidelines for grant accounting, independently establish policy for grant fiscal reporting and procedures.
- Assist the School Board Audit Committee with their bill review and approval function.
- Prepare the following on a monthly basis:
- Financial statements, including month-end status reports
- Audit Committee reports and information
- Cash reconciliation reports – all financial institutions
- Cash flow statements
- Must maintain confidentiality of budget and grant transactions. Discussions concerning these items can occur only with the Supervisor of Financial Services, administration and the school board.
- Conduct school audits as requested – internal audit.
- Responsible for all claims of state and federal grants, including coordinating with all program directors to apply grant transfers, expedite grant expenditures before the deadlines, and monitor application of indirect cost rates.
- Approve and update accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, accounts receivable, year-end reporting, and Skyward closings.
- Prepare annual, budget, debt service, in accordance with state guidelines.
- Prepare and invoice tuition for non-resident students in accordance with state guidelines.
- Coordinate the preparation and collection of information needed for the preliminary and year-end external audit. Assist in creating the Management and Discussion and Analysis in accordance with GASB 34.
- Monitor workloads of business office staff and make recommendations for changes to the Supervisor of Financial Services
- Perform other tasks as requested by Supervisor of Financial Services.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
Required: Associate Degree in accounting/finance or related field.
Desired: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration/accounting/finance.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required: One year of experience in accounting (with Bachelor’s Degree).
Three to five years experience in accounting (with Associate Degree)
- This position is predominantly intellectual and varied in character as opposed to routine mental, manual, mechanical or physical work.
- Demonstrate professional knowledge and proven experience in accounting and reporting which involves the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in performance.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise, coordinate, and motivate workers.
- Ability to produce an output with results that cannot be standardized in relation to a given time period.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and produce accurate detailed work on time.
EDUCATION:
Required: Associate Degree in accounting/finance or related field.
Desired: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration/accounting/finance.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Required: One year of experience in accounting (with Bachelor’s Degree).
Three to five years experience in accounting (with Associate Degree)
Candidate Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Custom Questions
