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Classification Title: Accounting Specialist X

Title: Associate Accountant

Calendar: B, Year Round

ESP Salary Schedule: Range 200, Step 1

Hours: 8/Day 40/Week

Location: District Campus

Strong Internal Candidate

General Purpose

Under the guidance and direction of the District Accountant and Business Administrator, the Associate Accountant performs a variety of professional, technical, and analytical duties to assist in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of all district financial systems, budgets, and accounts. Must have knowledge and understanding of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with district personnel, school leaders, and external auditors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Budget Monitoring & Preparation: Collaborates with the District Accountant in creating, monitoring, adjusting, and reporting of departmental and district-wide operational budgets.
• Financial Statements & Compliance Reporting: Helps prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements, including statements of fund balances, balance sheets, and multi-fund general ledger reports.
• Year-End Closing & Audits: Participates in year-end closing procedures and assists in preparing documentation and schedules for independent financial auditors.
• Cash Management & Reconciliation: Performs daily monitoring of bank accounts, bank reconciliations, cash flow analysis support, and fund transfers.
• Revenue Tracking & Account Coding: Monitors district revenue accounts to ensure timely receipt of funds and assists in assigning appropriate account codes for receipts and disbursements.
• School-Level Support: Provides guidance, technical assistance, specialized training, and monitoring for budgeting and accounting activities at individual school locations.
• Internal Controls & Quality Assurance: Evaluates, refines, and audits internal controls, verifies accounting data, and ensures accuracy across accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger transactions.
• Fiscal System Data Processing: Operates and maintains user and transaction data within the district’s automated fiscal software systems.
• Financial Analysis & Special Projects: Prepares ad-hoc financial reports, spreadsheets, and data analyses as requested by the District Accountant or Business Administrator.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required. An Associate’s Degree in a related field, coupled with significant, progressively responsible professional accounting experience may be evaluated. Progress toward CPA certification or additional accounting coursework is preferred. 2-3 years of professional accounting or technical bookkeeping experience. Experience in public school district or governmental fund accounting is highly preferred. Must have knowledge of modern budgeting, governmental accounting principles, and auditing procedures. Must be highly proficient in spreadsheet software, word processing, and automated fiscal database management systems. Strong organizational, analytical, and mathematical reconciliation, and communication skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Work is carried out in an agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions and little or no unpleasant elements. Periodical interruptions and distracting influences: for example, people, phone calls, noise and so forth. Will have pressures related to establishing priorities, meeting deadlines or fulfilling scheduling requirements. Role may require occasional travel to different locations.