Accountant (Child Nutrition)

St. Landry Parish School Board•Opelousas, LA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This role applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. It requires mathematical computations and the verification of mathematical accuracy and completeness. The work can encompass various accounting activities such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, payroll, procurement, state and federal grants, and child nutrition. Some duties may vary depending on the assigned department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 24 semester hours in accounting.
Two years of accounting experience.
Must pass a criminal background investigation and drug screen.

Responsibilities

Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries to the general ledger and provide various financial reports as requested.
Gather data for budget preparation.
Compile, research, and reconcile financial information on assets, liabilities, fund balance, revenues and expenditures.
Check fiscal documents for completeness, accuracy, and procedural correctness.
Examine and check travel expense vouchers, invoices, payroll time sheets, etc. for accuracy and correctness.
Receive payments from designated sources, prepare and issue receipts for payments received.
Prepare checks and disburse funds to designated parties and audit and prepare vouchers for payment.
Classify by determining the accounts affected and the appropriate accounting entries to be made; enter or code details of items to be paid.
Calculate and/or verify employee wages and salaries and prepare withholding and similar tax reports and other standard payroll related reports such as retirement, credit union deductions, etc.
Enter payroll work information necessary to process the payment of employers.
Balance accounts payable and authorize data processing to write checks.
Apply office guidelines, instructions, and precedents to the types of transactions encountered.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.