2025-2026 Vacancy: Finance Accounting Manager
2025-2026 Vacancy: Finance Accounting Manager
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Job Description
2025-2026 Vacancy
Finance Accounting Manager
Department: Central Office
Reports To: Executive Director of Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt
2025-2026 Salary Scales
1 2025 start date is negotiable.
Classification
Professional Services (PF4) Scale - 260 days per year 8 hours per day.
Job Details
The Accounting Manager oversees the day to day functions of the finance department as well as assisting the Executive Director of Finance by performing accounting auditing and budgeting functions. Provides supervision direction and training to other Finance personnel as assigned.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Prepares reports and analysis for the Executive Director of Finance auditors and department administrators.
- Researches financial topics (e.g. discrepancies accounting guidelines state guidelines IRS guidelines Governmental Accounting Standards Board statements etc.) for the purpose of evaluating compliance requirements and potential implications on district operations.
- Assists in the interpretation and implementation of applicable district state and federal policies laws and regulations regarding financial accounting.
- Coordinates and conducts year-end close out procedures and year-end audit processes to ensure audit compliance.
- Researches and resolves complex problems pertaining to all aspects of fiscal services. Provides technical advice to staff department heads and principals regarding accounting policies and procedures.
- Review financial and accounting operations and provide recommendations necessary to maintain a strong system of internal controls for the district.
- Assists the Executive Director in budget preparation which will include analyzing historical information and trends in order to make projections/forecasts relative to revenues and expenditures.
- Assists the Executive Director in preparing/submitting Virginia Public School Authority bond applications and will assist in the development and maintenance of cash flow analysis relative to school debt.
- Assists the Executive Director in management of capital budgets pertaining to facility renovation and construction.
- Ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared monthly general ledger reconciliations.
- Assists other staff members with proper account coding.
- Provides accounting/bookkeeping support to school bookkeepers and will coordinate School Activity Funds audit.
- Controls accounts receivable including verifying account numbers writing receipts making deposits and maintaining supporting reports.
- Identifies researches and processes journal entries to correct posting errors.
- Reconcile bank accounts including petty cash and School Nutrition Program account.
- Reviews budget expenditures for the purpose of ensuring the proper and accurate posting of expenditures to correct line items.
- Analyze federal grant balances for department supervisors.
- Process state and federal grant reimbursements using Department of Educations Online Management of Education Grant Awards program.
- Generates operating statements and trial balances for various departments.
- Compiles data and completes the Annual School Report as required by the Department of Education.
- Oversees the accounts payable process and approval of bi-monthly invoices from multiple departments.
- Conducts annual review of expenditures for contracted services and processes IRS forms 1099 on qualifying vendors for tax liability purposes.
- Maintain a property accounting system for all fixed assets including district tangible personal property major equipment and buildings; and coordinate activities for the disposition of property when declared surplus or removed from inventory.
- Maintains an accounting procedures manual.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledge of accounting functions principles methods and procedures especially as they relate to governmental accounting and financial reporting procedures. Ability to calculate and analyze figures and balances and perform general ledger reconcilement.
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Able to effectively communicate and interact with supervisors members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the department.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with associates. Capability of effective planning and priority setting. Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
- Able to assemble information and create written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.
- Knowledge of organization policies and procedures including procurement guidelines is preferred.
- Able to speak and make presentations in small and large group settings.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Management or Finance with related work experience. Knowledge and understanding of State and Federal regulations governing the financial operations of a public school system. Demonstrated experience in public/governmental financial accounting. Experience working with external auditors and an understanding of Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards and reporting and a comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Experience in recording and maintaining fixed asset inventories. Experience in developing and/or assisting in budget development and financial reports including cash flow analyses and projections preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the School Boards policy and administrative regulations for evaluation of professional personnel.
THE AUGUSTA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
