Accounting Manager

West Hartford Public Schools

Posted on : 01-05-2025

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West Hartford, CT - USA

Monthly Salary

$ 113277 - 143185

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 01-05-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Support Staff/Accounting Manager

Date Posted:
4/29/2025

Location:
West Hartford Public Schools

Date Available:
06/01/2025

Closing Date:
05/14/2025

Title: Accounting Manager
Location: Budget and Business Office
Salary: $113277 $143185
Deadline: May 14 2025

General Statement of Responsibility:
Under the supervision of the Director of Finance and Planning the Accounting Manager shall be responsible for:

Financial accounting and reporting
Annual financial audit
Grant State and federal reporting
Budgeting and projections
Supporting other departments in meeting financial responsibilities

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to the Director of Finance and Planning.
Works closely with the Pupil Services Department and Curriculum Office.
Assists all departments and schools with accounting functions.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a major in accounting finance or business administration
Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting and finance at least three years in governmental accounting; or any combination of education and experience deemed equivalent by the Executive Director of Human Resources.
Thorough knowledge of fund accounting.
Strong organizational and analytical skills detailoriented approach ability to multitask and manage competing deadlines demonstrated and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word MUNIS and Access (preferred) .

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

State and Federal reporting including Special Education Excess Cost Reimbursement filings Educational Financial System (EFS) reporting of expenditures Medicaid reporting and other reportsas required.
Track and monitor special education tuition services and transportation costs for out of district students. Review settlement agreements examine special education invoices and provide support to the Pupil Services Department.
Project special education costs and corresponding grant revenue.
Grant financial activity including monthly reporting auditing and projecting; monthly revenue drawdown; preparing or assisting departments with grant applications; collaborating with other departments; and annual reporting.
Manage annual financial audit prepare and provide requested documents respond to auditor inquiries and serve as primary contact with external auditors.
Budget support including annual budget rollover; budget projections; and budget document and data supplement budget monitoring and financial forecasting with detailed account analysis
Accounting functions including weekly payables processing and approvals; monthly purchase card processing; general ledger oversight routine transfers yearend close reconciliations accruals and deferrals; monitoring compliance with policies and procedures; internal controls oversight and fraud avoidance; and oversight of districtwide vendor accounts.
Accounts receivable functions including invoicing State agencies and other municipalities; preschool tuition assessment invoicing collections and communication; management of the electronic paymentplatform for fees tuition payments and other payments.
Provide training and serve as a resource for department and school personnel on topics such as accounts payable the financial management system accounts receivable budget inquiries account corrections and student activity accounts.
Complete special projects recommend procedures and suggest process improvements related to areas of responsibility.
Perform other tasks as needed.

All inquiries related to the open position should be directed to: Julio Duarte Executive Director of Human
Resourcesor .

Equity and AntiRacism Vision

We the members of West Hartford Public Schools dedicate ourselves
to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and
honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of
maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify
and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities.
We vow to clear paths with a relentless duty to those in traditionally
marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the
service of the success of each child.

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