Accounting Coordinator (Finance)

Dysart Unified School District•Surprise, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate fiscal management activities, reporting and compliance. This role involves managing accounting-focused staff, developing continuous improvement plans, and overseeing financial reports and audits. The Accounting Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial records, managing bond proceeds, analyzing financial data for compliance with regulations, and performing internal audits. Additionally, this position trains staff on fiscal policies, manages the accounting system, assists with accounting issues, oversees grant reports, and serves as the Assistant Treasurer for Student Activities. The role also involves managing user access to business software and bank accounts, maintaining good relationships with stakeholders, and upholding ethical standards and confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field or an Associate’s degree (AA) with a Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO) credential.
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Five (5) years working experience in school district finance/accounting.
Three (3) years supervisory experience in school district finance/accounting.
Advanced software application in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google applications.
School finance software, preferably School ERP Pro.
Read and interpret various written and electronic information.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Effectively lead staff by clearly communicating goals and objectives.
Develop accounting procedures and design financial systems.
Lead and direct professional personnel.
Sound understanding of fund accounting and budgeting.
Organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimal supervision.
Conflict resolution and problem solving.
Interpret a variety of data provided in written, oral, chart or schedule form.
Perform high-volume detailed work with accuracy and work independently making sound fact-based decisions for daily tasks.
Compute percentage and draw/interpret bar graphs.
Create formulas and design analytical reports.
Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting focused staff including analyst, specialist, accountants, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Develop and implement annual continuous improvement plans.
Manage the review of annual comprehensive financial reports and single audit.
Oversee internal financial reports.
Oversee accuracy of financial records, including the general ledger, in preparation of annual reporting.
Manage bond proceeds and bond redemption and interest funds.
Analyze financial data to ensure revenues and expenditures are accurate and allocated in accordance with USFR, state and federal rules and regulations.
Coordinate and collaborate with district personnel on internal and external audit activities and internal accounting controls.
Perform internal financial audits.
Ensure sound business practices and procedures are maintained as prescribed by the USFR and state regulations, and assist in maintaining chart of accounts.
Train staff to ensure effective fiscal policies are implemented, evaluated and reported.
Review and approve correcting journal entries for revenue, expense and payroll transactions to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Manage and administer the district's accounting system.
Prepare and assist department and school site staff with accounting issues and take corrective action when necessary.
Oversee grant completion reports and reimbursement requests.
Serve as the Governing Board approved Assistant Treasurer for Student Activities by approving all requisitions, compliance support, accountability and training for related district staff.
Prepare and review annual financial reports and insurance funds.
Manage user access to business software utilized and bank accounts.
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other job-related duties as assigned.