Senior Accountant

About this role

Purpose Statement

The job of Senior Accountant is done for the purpose/s of ensuring that overall fiscal policies, practices, and regulations meet compliance requirements; ensuring efficient use of financial resources; managing and reconciling bonds; ensuring all related payroll taxes are paid timely and accurately; managing payments for debt services and other accounts; and providing financial information, guidance, and recommendations to the department administration, Superintendent, and regulatory agencies.

This job reports to the Chief Business Official

Essential Functions

· Analyzes financial information (e.g., salary and benefit coding, transactions processed, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring financial information meets established financial practices and regulatory requirements.

· Assists auditors for the purpose of providing supporting documentation and/or information on internal processes that are required for audit.

· Collaborates with other administrative personnel and outside agencies (e.g., district personnel, administrators, regulatory agencies, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and programs in accordance with established financial policies, practices, laws, and regulatory guidelines.

· Develops new fiscal budget of labor costs and benefits for the purpose of providing requested supporting documentation, information on internal processes, and coordinating activities in support of the budget.

· Implement accounting procedures (e.g., California School Accounting Manual procedures, etc.) for the purpose of budgeting and providing internal financial controls throughout the organization and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and all applicable regulatory requirements.

· Maintains and manages audit-required schedules and supporting data, including fixed assets, leases, subscriptions, and related accounting records.

· Monitors a variety of financial activities (e.g., labor costs and benefits, payr...