Accountant

State College Area School District • State College, PA

18h

About The Position

The State College Area School District (SCASD) is seeking an Accountant to work closely with the Assistant Business Administrator to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting for all transactions in compliance with applicable accounting, state, and federal laws and guidelines. The role includes budget management, preparation of monthly financial reports for the board, leading staff efforts for audit preparation and mandated state reporting, and managing the real estate tax billing process. The Accountant also assists with maintaining and efficiently using financial systems and developing and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analyzing financial data. They will represent SCASD professionally, manage difficult situations skillfully, patiently, and diplomatically, and collaborate across the organization. The role also calls for a commitment to diversity; sound judgment; strong written and oral communication, administrative, and organizational skills; and the ability to work under pressure while balancing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent; degree and experience equivalency will be considered.
• A minimum of five years of effective experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, work under pressure, and balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage difficult situations skillfully, patiently, and diplomatically, and collaborate across the organization.
• Commitment to diversity.
• Professional appearance and behavior.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a school district environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Assistant Business Administrator to maintain accurate and timely financial reporting of transactions in compliance with relevant accounting, state, and federal laws and guidelines.
• Manage budgets.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for the board.
• Lead staff efforts for audit preparation and mandated state reporting.
• Manage the real estate tax billing process.
• Assist with maintaining financial systems and ensuring their efficient use.
• Assist with developing policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with them.
• Analyze financial data using Microsoft Excel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time