Principal Accountant- King High School

Qualifications

• Must possess and provide evidence of a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum of three (4) years of financial accounting experience, program management, account management, or related experience
• Financial data management through digital platforms such as Oracle, E-Builder, or other platforms for tracking projects, budgets, and expenditures
• Proficiency in PeopleSoft is highly preferred
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Detail-oriented in preparation of documents such as digital presentations, budgets, spreadsheets, etc
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Able to relate positively with staff, vendors, and clearly articulate program policy and procedures
• Able to learn new systems and procedures at a rapid rate
• Will need strategic planning skills and must be proficient with skills such as backwards planning techniques and design thinking methods

Essential Functions

• Review contracts to ensure billing accuracy from vendors
• Work weekends and evenings during events to collect cash at, but not limited to, sporting events, plays, performances, after-school activities, dances, etc.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual cash flows
• Process online banking transactions daily
• Provide assistance to schools and central office divisions with banking needs as required
• Aid in the preparation of periodic and annual financial reports
• Maintain communications and rapport with staff in schools and the central office as well as external contacts, especially financial institutions
• Schedule and coordinate armored car service for schools and departments
• Rewrite and update policies and procedures in Cash Management to enhance service provision to schools and central office divisions
• Train schools and central office divisions twice per year
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries as required, including uploads in the financial system
• Maintain district records of all financial transactions
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of banks and accounts as required
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned