District Accountant - Vacancy ID: 143244

In this position you would be part of the district office team which includes our District Administrator, Accounts Payable, Human Resources, and Director of Community Education. This position would start as a transitional opportunity to learn the job while working alongside our current district accountant: ● Experience begins by shadowing district accountant and gradual acquisition of duties, ● Transition process begins in July 2022 through Spring 2023 when the job will be fully transitioned over. Qualifications: ● Accounting degree and/or relevant professional experience ● Understanding of fund accounting ● Understanding of the Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements (WUFAR) for fund accounting ● Knowledge of payroll processes ● Office/technology skills ● Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable Preferred Experience: ● Background in Educational Setting ● Administrative Assistant ● Human Resources ● Payroll Starting Wage: ● Negotiable based on experience and qualifications Benefits Include: ● Health, Dental, Vision Insurance ● Health Savings Account ● 403b Option ● Long Term Disability ● Wisconsin Retirement System ---------------------- The School District of Spring Valley is a small district in western Wisconsin with PK-12 all on one campus. The campus is located on beautiful, rural acreage two miles from downtown. The modern high school with middle school wing for grades 6, 7, and 8 was built in 1998. The newly built elementary school opened in the fall of 2021. The district also has the latest in livestreaming technology, 3D printers, and various other task-specific technology resources. A robust commercial WiFi system is available throughout the buildings. The school district staff consists of 3 administrators, 54 teachers, and 52 support personnel. Employee benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, health savings account, Wisconsin Retirement System savings plan, 403(b) retirement plan with a $2,000 employer match. The Village of Spring Valley has about 1,300 residents. It offers a wide range of services including a community theater and public library, and dental, optometric, and chiropractic practitioners. Spring Valley is also home to an impressive 18-hole golf course. New residents have moved to Spring Valley attracted by the natural scenic beauty of our rugged tree-covered river valleys and the surrounding rolling countryside. On the edge of the Village is the Army Corps of Engineers’ 650-acre Eau Galle Recreation Area, providing opportunities for fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, camping, and horseback riding. Spring Valley lies eight miles south of I-94 between two college towns: UW-RF in River Falls, 20 miles to the west, and UW-Stout in Menomonie, 20 miles to the east. The shopping, professional sports facilities, international airport, educational institutions, and cultural events of the Twin Cities are just an easy hour’s drive away.