Vacancy Details
District Accountant
Administration Service Building
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Open until filled
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Position Details
As soon as possible
Based on experience, starting between $25.00 and $31.00 per hour
8.0 hours/day, 5 days/week, 12 months/year
Full Time
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Financial Services
• Manage the accounting and reporting of the Financial Services Department.
• Manage the accounts receivable operation.
• Provide costing scenarios as requested.
• Reconcile District cash and investment accounts monthly.
• Assist the Coordinator of Financial Services with DPI financial reporting.
• Maintain equipment inventory and the fixed asset report and perform internal physical inventories.
• Process stop payments and wire transfers.
• Generate purchase orders as needed.
• Issue invoices as needed.
• Issue district tax exemption certificates and W-9s as needed.
• Complete credit applications.
• Maintain a chart of accounts and create new accounts as needed and in accordance with the Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Requirements (WUFAR).
• Monitor and assist school secretaries regarding the financial reporting of the school’s activity accounts and bank accounts.
• Post daily cash and budget activity as needed for schools.
• Maintain record retention for financial records.
• Assist with the preparation for the district audit, including requests for information, gathering, organizing and preparing audit documents.
• Monitors and reports unclaimed checks.
• Reviews and prepares IRS Form 1095s.
2. Federal, State, and Local Grants
• Assist District project coordinators with budget issues.
• Supervise the claims submission and grant audit requirements.
• Verify the appropriateness of grant expenditures with approval documents.
• Manage communication with grant agencies.
• Monitor DPI Aids Register and complete journal entries.
3. Other
• Provide fiscal assistance as assigned or self-initiated.
• Attend seminars, in-services, and conferences as necessary to remain current with requirements related to responsibilities.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of an Associate’s degree in accounting.
• Experience in and knowledge of accounting practices and procedures.
• Experience in and knowledge of payroll practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience in and knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Understanding of and ability to use various computer applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a manner to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills.
DESIRED TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience in school business operations.
• Experience in using Skyward school financial software.
Candidate Requirements
- Resume
- Custom Questions