Accountant I
Accountant I
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$ 48467 - 65447
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Job Description
Work Calendar: 242
FTE: 1.0 40 Hours per Week)
Contract Status: Contract
FLSA Status: NonExempt
Reports To: Designated Administrator
Salary Range: $48467 $65447
Salary Schedule/Lane: 38/U
Benefits: Eligible
Anticipated Start Date:04/16/2025
Priority Screen Date:03/25/2025
Positions Available: 1
Positions Open Until Filled
JOB SUMMARY
The Accountant I performs a variety of financial activities including process record update and reconcile fiscal information; provide instructions recommendations and accounting support to other personnel; and analyze expenditures against budget. In this role one will need exceptional communication skills while interacting with internal and external parties to provide guidance procedural details and ensure compliance with a variety of accounting practices.
Department Overview Finance Department Business Administration
The Accountant I position reports to the Director of Finance. The Finance Department is responsible for managing the financial operations of the school district. This includes establishing and maintaining the accounting system ensuring accurate financial reporting by preparing and maintaining financial records and reports and overseeing the preparation of budgets for all funds. The department also manages payroll ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations and handles purchasing to ensure the procurement of goods and services. Additionally the Finance Department oversees cash management including investments and debt services to maintain financial stability within the district.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
All positions require selected candidates to be fingerprinted and successfully pass a criminal background check. Additional minimum required qualifications for this position are:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or a jobrelated area or an Associates degree combined with four 4 years of fulltime direct jobrelated work experience may be substituted for a Bachelors degree
- Intermediate experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Access etc. and experience using databased software
- One 1 year of standard bookkeeping experience
- One 1 year of bank and general ledger account reconciliation experience
- Speak read write present professionally analyze understand and interpret written and verbal communications in English
- Valid Utah Drivers License evidence of insurance and access to reliable transportationn and ability to travel to different district locations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
These are examples of skills and experience that the best qualified candidates may have. Not having one or all of them does not disqualify any candidate from consideration.
- Previous experience working for a school district or other public entity
- Previous experience using Business Plus and student activity software
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with limited supervision to analyze fiscal data (e.g. contracts reports etc. to determine the feasibility of service within budget parameters and make recommendations
- Coordinate with other staff (e.g. treasurers teachers banks administration etc. to ensure accurate and efficient operations within the department and between the department and other stakeholders
- Inform personnel regarding a variety of procedures and program requirements to provide necessary information for completing transactions taking appropriate actions and complying with established fiscal guidelines and internal controls
- Maintain a wide variety of documents files and records (e.g. fixed assets data entry bank account reconciliation etc. to provide an uptodate reference and audit trail for compliance
- Monitor account balances and related financial activity (e.g. district bank accounts student activity funds etc. to ensure compliance with district accounting policies and procedures
- Participate in meetings (e.g. workshops staff meetings seminars etc. to convey and gather information required to perform essential functions
- Prepare written materials (e.g. inventory control bank statements board reports tax returns etc. to document activities provide written references convey information and comply with financial legal and administrative requirements
- Process fiscal information (e.g. bank statement audits inventory control assets fixed asset management etc. to update information and implement actions in compliance with accounting standards and district requirements
- Provide technical support for school accounting programs to ensure proper accounting methods are used in compliance with accounting standards and district requirements
- Reconcile cash and account balances as assigned (e.g. district bank accounts student activity funds. etc. to maintain accurate balances and comply with accounting practices
- Research discrepancies of financial information and documentation (e.g. purchase orders invoices etc. to ensure accuracy and adhere to procedures prior to processing for action
- Use of private vehicle to travel between varied district locations to carry out essential functions of the position with mileage reimbursed according to district and business reimbursement rates
- Assist other personnel as may be required and perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective function of the work unit
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance to fulfill job requirements efficiently and effectively
EMPLOYEE SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing pulling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80 sitting 10 walking and 10 standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy office environment.
The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact us at Human Resource Services Salt Lake City School District (slcschools) or call.
NonDiscrimination Statement
No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 406 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84340 You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO.
Employment Type
Full-Time
