Finance Specialist

Pulaski County Schools•Somerset, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plan, coordinate and supervise the daily operations of two or more accounting units such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grants and others to accurately fulfill District accounting functions in a timely and professional manner in compliance with State rules and regulations.

Requirements

Principles and practices of accounting including auditing, budgeting and computerized accounting reports.
Principles and practices of supervision and training.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles applicable to educational accounting.
Record-keeping techniques.
Oral and written communication skills.
Principles and procedures of State requirements and other applicable regulations.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.
Perform professional level accounting including statistical and financial analysis auditing.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain records, prepare reports and prepare clear and concise financial and accounting analysis reports.
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Train, supervise and evaluate personnel.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Plan and organize work.
Assign and review the work of others.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Work independently with little direction.

Responsibilities

Supervise two or more accounting units including financial reporting, attendance accounting, accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable and other accounting functions; coordinate activities with the payroll function.
Supervise accounting professional and clerical support personnel and plan and implement training for various field accounting functions and district office personnel.
Plan and coordinate daily operations in the units supervised; plan and prepare work flow charts; approve vacation requests; establish time lines to assure timely reporting of District activities.
Coordinate activities between accounting department and the field; respond to questions and issues from the field including attendance, budget or other accounting issues.
Review accounting methods and procedures, recommend changes to accounting systems, automated or manual, and implement change as directed.
Prepare a variety of accounting, attendance and other reports and maintain a variety of complex records; assess requirements for reports and assign sections for preparation to staff; prepare graphics and charts as necessary.
Represent the Department in a variety of monthly committee meetings; represent the District to regional or State meetings as assigned regarding account resolutions or procedural issues.
Regulate compliance with State requirements and other related directives for accounting functions; check daily input and output of accounting date to assure accuracy; coordinate activities for annual audit for the District to assure consistency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; reconcile general ledge accounts to assure accuracy.
Prepare and present in-service workshop on the attendance and finance matters for District employees.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Job duties are subject to change according to Supervisor