Projects and Bond Accountant - Office of Fiscal Services

Job Title: Projects and Bond Accountant

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Professional Technical

Supervising Position: Controller or designee

Pay Plan: Professional Technical

Pay Range: Range 04

Last Updated: 11/14/2024

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JOB SUMMARY: Under minimal direct supervision, proactively perform accounting activities related to specific reporting and compliance requirements. Support and assist in the proper recording and reporting of general accounting activities. Demonstrate professionalism while coordinating and collaborating with schools, central departments, and outside entities. Using the enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform, monitor the proper accounting for and reporting of such programs for the district. Ability to interact and collaborate efficiently and effectively District wide. Provide support to the Controller and Assistant Controller. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

Job Task Descriptions Shared Across Assignments Frequency Percentage of Time

1.

Utilizing the ERP platform, compile and analyze data, monitor the coding and recording.  Prepare and input correcting journal entries resulting from in depth ERP analysis of accounting information. Partner with Payroll specialists to facilitate payroll corrections as needed. 

Daily 10%

2.

Create and manage ERP report tracking documentation (i.e. spreadsheets) to assist in the monitoring, reporting, and recording of accounting activities.  Weekly 5%

3.

Prepare monthly reports and presentations as needed or requested for district administration, Superintendent’s Cabinet, and Board of Education.

Monthly 5%

4.

Maintain ERP accounting system databases, tables, and programs.

Monthly 5%

5.

Work in partnership with external auditors and provide data analysis as required, including work papers, schedules, and access to accounting records for federal, state, and private programs.

Annually 5%

6.

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Daily 5% TOTAL 35%

 

 

 

Projects and Bond Assignment Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time

1.

Manage the district’s capital projects activities system within the ERP platform to ensure the accurate accounting for the reporting of capital construction projects and capital assets and compliance with debt requirements and Board policies. Daily 10%

2.

Determine the value of capital asset additions, disposals, and adjustments, and record them in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  Daily 10%

3.

Stay abreast of the requirements and best practices of financial and accounting compliance related to capital project activities and capital assets. Keep department and school staff appraised of GAAP.  Daily 10%

4.

Provides professional consulting, training, advising, directing, and mentoring services to district personnel related to capital/operating projects, fixed assets and debt related to such projects and/assets. Daily