Accountant 26-27 SY

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RGSD is home to 12 schools which serve approximately 4900 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school.

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RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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Summary:

The Accountant is responsible for technical accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting regulatory compliance and strong internal controls within the school district. This position plays a key role in month-end and year-end close audit coordination grant and fund accounting and serves as a technical accounting resource for the Finance Department.

The Accountant works closely with payroll accounts payable human resources and program administrators to ensure district financial activity is properly recorded in accordance with state accounting manuals GASB standards and board policy. Will report to the Business Manager and the Chief Financial Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Assist in maintaining and reconcile general ledger accounts across all district funds (General Special Revenue Capital Projects Debt Service Enterprise and Fiduciary funds).
• Assist in preparing and reviewing monthly quarterly and annual financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of the Annual Secretary of the Board (ASBR) and other state-required financial submissions.
• Assist to ensure compliance with applicable GASB standards (e.g. leases pensions OPEB fund balance reporting).

Budget & Expenditure Monitoring

• Monitor expenditures and revenues against approved budgets; identify variances and trends.
• Assist in budget development amendments and forecasting processes.
• Review account coding to ensure proper use of fund function and object codes.

Grant & Restricted Fund Accounting

• Track and reconcile federal state and local grants including reimbursable grants.
• Assist in ensuring grant expenditures are allowable properly documented and aligned with approved budgets.
• Prepare grant drawdowns reimbursement requests and required financial reports.
• Support single audit preparation and respond to grant-related audit inquiries.

Audit & Compliance

• Assist external auditors during annual financial and compliance audits.
• Prepare audit schedules workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Assist in implementing audit recommendations and strengthening internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with state statutes board policies and grant requirements.

Cash Receivables & Payables Oversight

• Review and reconcile cash accounts investments and bank statements.
• Support oversight of accounts payable accounts receivable and payroll accounting functions.
• Assist with property tax revenue tracking state aid receivables and interfund transfers.

Systems Controls & Process Improvement

• Assist with implementation maintenance and optimization of the districts financial ERP system.
• Develop and document accounting procedures and standard operating processes (SOPs).
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency accuracy and internal controls.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a mentor and technical resource to other staff members.
• Collaborate with principals department leaders and program managers on financial matters
• Other Duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of governmental and fund accounting principles.
• Familiarity with school finance grant accounting and public-sector compliance.
• Working knowledge of GASB standards and state education accounting manuals.
• Proficiency in financial systems and Excel (pivot tables reconciliations analysis).
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication of complex financial information clearly to non-finance staff.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Education and Experience

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience preferably in a governmental or educational setting.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Accounting Finance or Public Administration.
• Requires knowledge of a discipline such as accounting/business economics
• Experience in a public-school district or other governmental entity.
• Experience with financial ERP systems (e.g. Munis Keystone etc.)
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret written and verbal instructions
• Ability to effectively work with others

Working Conditions

• Office environment with standard business hours.
• Periodic extended hours during audits budget development and year-end close.

Physical Demands

• Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or
• Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material see distant objects with clarity and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing walking sitting bending and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Office environment with standard business hours.
• Periodic extended hours during audits budget development and year-end close

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 Months:

Compensation is based on education and experience.