Title

Title Code

Accountant: Senior

F53009

Division/Department

Unit

Grade

Budget and Finance

V

C/D

12-Month

Reports To (title only)

Current as of

Accountant: Lead

11/1/2021

Position Summary         

Is this position exempt from overtime pay?

Yes

Supervises and participates in the maintenance of accounting records and preparation of related reports for the central accounting office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

1.     Supervises the preparation and maintenance of accounting transactions and statements, schedules, reports and the maintenance, processing and auditing of a wide variety of financial data.

2.     Assists in developing improved accounting methods and procedures in the school system.

3.     Plans, assigns and reviews the work of subordinate personnel, coordinates activities in data preparation, and delivers certifications and commodity refund applications to Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

4.     Maintains financial controls for all accounting detail output, maintains, updates and modifies electronic files.  Prepares/reviews/approves journal entries and interdepartmental entries for accuracy, completeness, and provide sufficient backup. Computes costs of medical benefits, retirement and insurance charges for reimbursement.

5.     Assists in maintaining revenue and expense ledgers following the Financial Reporting Manual for Maryland Public Schools, for all AACPS district funds, including but not limited to the General Operating Fund, the School Construction Fund, and Restricted Fund (Grants). Provides support for restricted fund accounting, specifically on grant administration and reporting compliance.

6.     Prepares a variety of reports for internal financial needs for management, board of education, internal and external auditors and explains accounting procedures. Prepares balance sheets and related statements for external auditors and government agencies. 

7.     Reconciles bank statements, records transfers to investment account, reconciles and balances interfund ledger account and maintains detailed manual records for various receivable, payable, revenue and expenditure accounts.

8.     Monitors individual profit and loss statements, researches unusual cost or revenue trends to determine and resolve variances and prepares equipment depreciation schedules for comparison to Property Control Division computer printouts used to determine federal and state reimbursement rates.

9.     Confers with Technology Department to determine output timing and format, and to assure efficient flow of informational material for the Finance Office.

10.  Maintains various manual cash ledgers and daily controls.

11.  Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made on request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

·    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from a regionally accredited college or university.

Experience

·    Five (5) years of professional accounting experience, in a public or governmental agency preferred.

·    One (1) year of experience in the application and use of major, centralized computer-based accounting systems.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

·    Demonstrated success in supervisory or leadership roles or equivalency.

·    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·    Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with school system administrators, suppliers, and outside auditors.

·    Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations

·    Ability to create a positive environment that values, respects and leverages all employee talents while providing fair advancement for all employees.

·    Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Licenses/Certifications

·   Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) preferred.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS for employment in Grade D by new hire or transfer: 

In addition to all the requirements of Grade C listed above

·   Two (2) additional years professional accounting experience, preferably in a public or governmental agency with experience in the application and use of major, centralized computer-based accounting systems required.

·   Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) required.

Career Ladder Requirements

Eligibility for Consideration for Advancement from Grade C to Grade D requires:

·    Two (2) years continuous successful experience in the position at the Grade C level.

·    Mastery of all duties and responsibilities of the position.

·    Achievement of Professional Certification or evidence of course completion in pursuit of such certification.

·    Evidence of completion of additional training that may be recommended by supervisor and/or participation in approved professional development programs or courses, approved in advance by the supervisor.

·    Achievement of identified goals as they relate to the needs of the district and as established by the supervisor.

·    Consistent maintenance of an effective and orderly work environment.

·    Consistent compliance with general office procedures such as standards contained in the AACPS Employee Handbook; demonstration of discretion and excellent customer service; regular and punctual attendance; and building dress code, including wearing AACPS ID badge.

·    Above Satisfactory overall job performance for two most recent consecutive years.

·    Recommendation of the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

·  As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job.