STAFF ACCOUNTANT / PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Business Services

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 20-22% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For full time employees.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $26.43 - $31.72 per hour

For the most current salary schedules, please visit https://www.eagleschools.net/salary-schedules

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Responsible for accumulating and entering all types of financial transactions and adjustments into the District’s financial system and preparing accurate financial reports, including state reports, bank reconciliations, interim statements and grant reports. 

Assists in processing and managing payroll for over 500 employees. Responsible for a variety of payroll processing and payroll system maintenance duties 

Assists all accounting roles as needed for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Grant accounting, and general accounting support for daily entry and special projects. 

Assists users of the District’s financial information by providing general business support as dictated by District and departmental policies and controls.

SUPERVISED BY:
Director of Finance

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Ensures compliance and accurate reporting of the District’s financial and accounting activities and results.
• Processes payroll data for all school district employees and maintain accurate, up-to-date information for employee payroll information including attendance. 
• Serve as a help desk and trainer for the financial accounting system. Interprets accounting related issues for other departments, schools, and administration. 
• Performs internal audits of school and departments.
• Prepare and deposit district-wide revenues on a regular basis.
• Maintains work papers, schedules, and reports and coordinates access to general ledger and other accounting records to outside auditors as required.
• Assist COO and Director of Finance with budgeting and audit processes.
• Review, post and balance journal entries and budget transfers.
• Create, prepare, maintain, and distribute user-requested reports.
• Create and maintain a variety of spreadsheets and schedules relative to Financial Services
• Perform construction project accounting, including preparation of documents to support the billing process. 
• Manage all aspects of grant accounting, including: track grant expenditures relative to projected timeline and budget, Track grant revenues, and prepare reimbursement requests.
• Assist project directors of grants in submitting reports according to timeline.
• Audit monthly p-card transaction logs and corresponding journal entries, noting proper application of purchasing card policies and procedures. Coordinate with office managers and principals to reconcile variances found and obtain the proper documentation. Identify and collect reimbursement from card holders for sales tax and undocumented charges on the purchasing card.
• Cross train in all areas of the Business Services Department. 
• Other duties as assigned on an as-needed basis. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Relevant degree or experience required.  Prefer B.S. in Accounting
• High-level skills in communication, organization, and budgeting