Job Overview

The Accounting Coordinator assists the Accounting Supervisor with the preparation of the School Division’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other professional accounting duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties include professional accounting work and the coordination and assisting with the oversight of the Accounting Office’s multifaceted teams, projects, activities, and deadlines.

 

 

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate: 

• Coordinates the planning, organizing, preparing, analyzing, and reviewing of the CAFR of the School Division.
• Conducts complex financial and budget analysis.
• Reviews and approve financial transactions related to assigned workflows.
• Prepares periodic and special financial reports, reviews, and analysis.
• Coordinates with management the oversight of the School Division's fiscal year end schedule, routines, reconciliations, and closing of the financial accounting system; coordinate the management and testing of ORACLE EBS modules.
• Coordinates with management the oversight of staff's daily activities, prioritization of tasks, and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities; coordinate the activities and schedules of Accounting Teams.

 

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

 

     Education

     Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business, accounting or related field

 

     Experience

• Five years of successful experience in finance, accounting or related field 

      Licenses and Certifications

      NA

 

     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess knowledge of the theory, principles, practices and techniques of public sector accounting and financial management systems
• Good human relations and communications skills

 

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

 

 

 

Reports to: Supervisor, Accounting 

FLSA status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months, 248 days, 8 hours per day

Salary Level: Universal 16

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $92,712 - $152,743

Remote Work: Eligible - Partial