Senior Accountant
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Description
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Comptroller and is responsible for assisting with month and year-end closeouts, the annual audit, and NOLA-PS’s financial reporting requirements to the Board of Education and the state. The Senior Accountant also manages the annual audit process culminating in the district’s audit report as well as day-to-day activities. Additionally, the Senior Accountant helps implement and maintain a system of internal controls in consultation with finance professionals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs month-end reconciliations for general ledger account and banking activity on a timely basis
- Assists in month-end and year-end close which may include aging reporting and key performance indicators
- Assists in the development and documentation of policies and procedures and monitors compliance
- Generates various reports for management for the general fund, fiduciary funds, proprietary funds, special revenue funds, and/or capital funds
- Oversee the procurement card process that includes ensuring all receipts are submitted and properly coded for the financial system and performs monthly reconciliation
- Oversee the grant management cycle, benefits processing, and capital asset accounting;
- Reviews disbursement activity in addition to incoming receipts
- Assists with Fixed Asset physical inventory
- Assists with Student Activity processing
- Works with internal/external auditors related to internal control analysis, month-end and year-end activities, and accruals and suggests improvements in processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of unit
- Collaborates with various internal departments to ensure internal controls are efficient and effective
- Provides insight and recommendation to Comptroller and serve as an liaison to internal audit reporting and functions
- Serves as backup for the payroll and assist with processing W2’s and 1099
- Assists in the monitoring and oversight of day-to-day accounting activities and processes
- Trains and cross-trains employees in existing and new procedures, set standards of performance and monitors performance
- Performs other duties as required
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience strongly preferred
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
Skills
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Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Country, Address line 1, Address line 2 (Optional), City, State, Zip code, Current company, LinkedIn URL
Short answers (2)
- How many years of experience do you have directly related to the position you're applying for?
- Have you ever worked for NOLA-PS/OPSB before? (Please list years of service). optional
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- Highest level of education earned? optional
- Are you a current NOLA-PS Central Office employee? optional
- Have you retired from NOLA-PS? optional
- Do we have permission to contact your current employer (non-NOLA-PS employees)? optional
- As part of our hiring process, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check. Are you confident that you can successfully pass a criminal background check? optional
- How did you hear about us? optional
- I confirm that I have reviewed the salary range and it aligns with my salary expectations. optional
Written answers (3)
- Address
- City/State/Zip
- Please list three professional references, including at least one former supervisor. Contact information should include their name, title and employer, relationship to you, phone number, and email address.