Bridgeton Public Schools

Job Description
Revised

POSITION:

ACCOUNTANT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the School Business Administrator and Assistant School Business Administrator, performs the routine accounting work involved in preparing financial statements and in maintaining an accounting system; does related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Two to Five years experience in the accounting field, preferably in a school setting.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Required U.S. Citizenship or alien status, and required criminal history background check.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be determined appropriate and acceptable by the Board of Education.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assumes proper recording of receipts and expenditures in all funds for the district.
2. Reviews all bank account reconciliations.
3. Periodically reviews student activities accounts and food service accounts for accuracy.
4. Prepares monthly closing entries and financial statements for all funds.
5. Maintains general fixed asset account group.
6. Prepares and distributes monthly budget reports.
7. Provides technical assistance to those charges with the keeping of financial records.
8. Submits claims for refunds on sales and fuel taxes.
9. Performs periodic internal audit tasks on all funds.
10. Prepares tuition contracts, tuition adjustment and billing to sending districts.
11. Assist in the preparation of all payroll reports for accuracy and timely completion.
12. Prepares and maintains analysis of health benefit payments and receivable.
13. Is responsible for ensuring that the district complies with all record retention requirements, ensuring a proper audit trail.
14. Assists in budget preparation.
15. Assists in year-end close of accounting system.
16. Assists in the preparation of the CAFR, and performs routine work involved in preparing for the annual audit.
17. Assists in grant expenditure reporting and draw downs.
18. Checks the preparation of annual tax withholding statements for accuracy.
19. Checks and certifies payroll information for completeness and accuracy.
20. Reconciliation of Quarterly and Yearly Social Security Reports for distribution to State and Federal Government
21. Other duties assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and the School Business Administrator and Assistant School Business Administrator.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.

9-21-99
Rev. 7-11-00
Rev. 4-4-01
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