Accountant 1

Accountant 1

Location: Hinds Co SD - Central Office

Job Category: General

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30

Salary: $0.00 - $0.00

Licensed Position: No

Full Time: Yes

Hinds County School District Accountant 1

Accountant 1 Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business. Master's degree preferred

At least three to five years' experience in public school accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivables, purchasing, or payroll

Experience with Marathon accounting software preferred

Ability to interpret and explain detailed financial information and regulations

Reports To: Assistant Business Manager and Executive Director of Business Services

Supervises/Supports: School Level Bookkeepers, Department level support personnel

Job Summary:

The basic function of this position is to assist in the coordinated effort to administer adequate and efficient accounting controls to the fiscal affairs of the district.

Essential Functions:

General:

Helps to process all incoming correspondence and telephone calls as instructed

Keep abreast of all methods and procedures of the department

Processes all incoming receivables and distributes to appropriate schools and departments.

Accountant:

Advises supervisor on all accounting and accounts receivable related matters.

Assists with account coding and maintains proper bookkeeping for all accounts.

Prepare monthly expenditure reports.

Prepares year-end project closeouts.

Assists in preparing records for audits and any other reporting as needed by supervisor.

Prepare journal entries.

Reconciles bank statements.

Performs monthly bank account and insurance reconciliations

Reconcile fixed assets general ledger to the balance sheet

Reconcile credit card and credit accounts.

Student Activity Manager:

Monitors and supervises day-to-day school activity funds; conducts audits, annually

Updates budgets in Marathon accounting software package.

School-Based Administrative Claims Reporting:

Assists with reporting payroll and benefits into SBAC system quarterly.

Acts as a backup for Payroll and Accounts Payable managers

Marathon and Online Payment Systems:

Acts as administrator, trainer, and support for Marathon and My School Bucks Expectations:

Integrity and discretion

Exhibits professionalism in all on-the-job interactions.

Always follows the district's overtime policy and fixed asset procedures.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Assists in the fostering and promotion of a positive school/office climate.

Evaluation:

The performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. My signature below indicates that I am aware of the responsibilities of this job. I understand that I am required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct and that engagement in any acts that are contrary to the Hinds County School District Board Policy or harmful to the district are grounds for dismissal.