Assistant Director Of Accounting

Ector County Independent School District • Odessa, TX

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About The Position

Assist with the successful management of the district accounting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business/finance
• Working knowledge of governmental financial reporting.
• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use computer software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and prepare written documents.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Ability to assist with management of budget and personnel.
• Ability to coordinate district functions and support stakeholders.
• Minimum two years of governmental accounting experience.
• Successful supervisory experience.
• Other qualifications as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Provide shared banking, investment and treasury management services.
• Maintain district’s accounting ledger, including weekly check run, ad hoc journal vouchers, month-end closing procedures, and monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and compile monthly check register, revenue reports, and expenditure reports for Board of Trustees.
• Prepare and transmit annual IRS Form 1099s to payees and the Internal Revenue Service.
• Assist campuses and departments with questions related to coding, budget changes.
• Assist with year-end close.
• Assist auditors, prepare monthly and end of year closing adjustments.
• Provide leadership to achieve cost-effective accounting practices.
• Ensure that accounting operations support the district’s goals and objectives.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Implement policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in area of business operations.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Prepare, review, and revise accounting office job descriptions.
• Develop training options and/or improvement plans to ensure exemplary accounting operations.
• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Train, and supervise personnel and make sound recommendations related to personnel placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of staff assigned to accounts payable disbursements, data storage, and receipting of funds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees