Coventry Public SchoolsJob : To: Summary: Under supervision of the Controller the Accountant is responsible for the preparation and analysis of various daily accounting functions. Duties and Responsibilities:Helps to maintain the records of the general and subsidiary and analyzes expenditures and revenues of various with the monthly closing process by reconciling cash receipts preparing bank reconciliations and monthly financial and records all adjusting journal entries necessary to maintain the accuracy and reliability of financial records on a timely and approves budget transfers in accordance with District in the development and management of the annual with audits by preparing requested documentation addressing auditor inquiries and participating with internal the accounting and financial reporting for all grant expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and compliance with grant terms and and submit timely and accurate financial reports for all with department heads and program managers to ensure proper use of grant funds and adherence to grant in identifying potential new grant opportunities to support school programs and the preparation and submission of grant applications including budget development and financial payroll reports to ensure employees are properly charged to grant funds and/or local funds. Serve as a backup to perform payroll processing functions in the absence of primary payroll funding requests via Purchase Orders and Check Requests to ensure proper coding is any necessary reconciliation between detailed records subsidiary ledgers and general information as needed and as requested by the financial analysis as required and other duties as Requirements:Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university is required; major in accounting or a related field is years of accounting training or experience is knowledge of the theory principles and practices of accounting. Special reference to school department municipal or fund accounting and standard auditing procedures and practices is literacy and experience with Word and spreadsheet possess excellent oral communication and writing be able to perform all essential functions of the and Conditions of Employment: This is a 12-month 40 hours per week position with the understanding that responsibilities of the job require the assumption of duties beyond normal working hours. This is an administrative exempt position and the salary will be determined annually by the School Committee at the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. This position will be partially funded by administrative costs attached to specific grants. Benefits afforded this position will be as determined by the School Committee and shall be commensurate with other administrative positions.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Staff Accountant (Anticipated)
