Senior Accountant

POSITION TITLE:

Senior Accountant

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director of Financial Services

BEGINNING DATE:

Open Until Filled

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Considerable knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental accounting methods, procedures, and financial practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state fiscal regulations.
• Ability to analyze and correct financial problems and bookkeeping errors.
• Ability to prepare interpretive and analytical accounting and financial statements and reports.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in business or other related field with substantial accounting coursework required.
• Experience in NC LEA finance office accounting and operations highly desirable.
• CPA highly desirable.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months

SALARY: Salary Grade 72

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accounting and reporting functions for over $300 million in annual operations.
• Analyzing/maintaining the general ledger and posting large volumes of journal entries.
• Performing complex bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Managing property control processes and fixed asset accounting.
• Multi-year capital projects accounting and reconciliation with county government.
• Managing credit card payments and accounting.
• Managing the escheat process.
• Managing funding transfer requests.
• Supervising the Property Control Specialist.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to be physically active, which includes, but is not limited to, standing, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, sitting, walking.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms routinely.
• Ability to operate technology for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to carry furniture such as tables and chairs, supplies and materials.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds routinely and 30 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to visually and auditorily effectively communicate with staff and others.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.