Senior Accountant

Riverview Gardens School District•Saint Louis, MO

21h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Riverview Gardens School District scholars, educators and parents continue to strive to be a community of dynamic learners and leaders with a commitment to demonstrating social and civic responsibility. RGSD is committed to supporting the academic, social and emotional needs of all scholars by offering a wide range of learning opportunities, extra-curricular activities, resources and specialized programs. RGSD is home to 13 schools, which serve approximately 5,300 students. Committed to providing excellent programs from early childhood education through high school. Culture: RGSD is dedicated to regaining full accreditation under the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Riverview Gardens is currently working in collaboration with educational institutions and community partners to support the needs of children. Interested candidates should have a heart for educating and a willingness to collaborate to help achieve and maintain educational excellence. Ideal candidates are willing to advocate for scholars and educational equity. Join our Ramily! There is a new view on the horizon and learning is required! https://www.rgsd mo.org SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for the advanced accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and strong internal controls within the school district. This position plays a key role in month-end and year-end close, audit coordination, grant and fund accounting, and serves as a technical accounting resource for the Finance Department.The Senior Accountant works closely with payroll, accounts payable, human resources, and program administrators to ensure district financial activity is properly recorded in accordance with state accounting manuals, GASB standards, and board policy.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of governmental and fund accounting principles.
Familiarity with school finance, grant accounting, and public-sector compliance.
Working knowledge of GASB standards and state education accounting manuals.
High level of proficiency in financial systems and Excel (pivot tables, reconciliations, analysis).
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance staff.
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Public Administration, Masters Degree preferred
Requires a broad knowledge of a discipline such as accounting/business economics equivalent to a complete college or university education.
Minimum of three years of experience working in a educational or governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting required.
Experience with financial ERP systems (Munis, & Keystone)
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Ability to effectively work and interact with others.
Successful completion of background check by Human Resources.
Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or Exerts 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
Office environment with standard business hours.
Periodic extended hours during audits, budget development, and year-end close.

Responsibilities

Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across all district funds (General, Special Revenue, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Enterprise, and Fiduciary funds).
Assist in preparing all financial reports of RGSD expenditures and revenues, annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and prepare the submission of federal funding final.
Confers with administrators regarding problem areas, makes recommendations for increasing efficiency and for changing procedures.
Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
Assist with preparation of the Annual Secretary of the Board report (ASBR) and other state-required financial submission
Ensure compliance with applicable GASB standards (e.g., leases, pensions, OPEB, fund balance reporting).
Monitor expenditures and revenues against approved budgets; identify variances and trends.
Assist in budget development, amendments, and forecasting processes.
Review account coding to ensure proper use of fund, function, and object codes.
Monitors compliance with fiscal guidelines for grant programs, ensuring federal and state regulations are strictly followed in the financial documentation and reporting of all funds.
Prepares all monthly bank reconciliations.
Create all accounts in the accounting system.
Monitors and assist in all school activity funds and requests.
Manages and controls the issuing of the activity ticket requests and tickets.
Perform all banking related transactions.
Track and reconcile federal, state, and local grants, including reimbursable grants.
Ensure grant expenditures are allowable, properly documented, and aligned with approved budgets.
Prepare grant drawdowns, reimbursement requests, and required financial reports.
Support single audit preparation and respond to grant-related audit inquiries.
Assist external auditors during annual financial and compliance audits.
Prepare audit schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation.
Assist in implementing audit recommendations and strengthening internal controls.
Ensure compliance with state statutes, board policies, and grant requirements.
Setup and execute all principle and interest payments for GO and LHR Bonds.
Monitors and assist in all school activity funds and requests.
Manages and controls the issuing of the activity ticket requests and tickets.
Review all cash receipt entries.
Support oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting functions.
Assist with property tax revenue tracking, state aid receivables, and interfund transfers.
Serve as a mentor and technical resource to other staff members.
Setup and execute all principle and interest payments for GO and LHR Bonds.
Assist in the bidding process for request for proposals.
Perform budget preparation in the accounting system; setup the accounting system for the upcoming school year requirements.
Assist with the procurement card requests and transaction when needed.
Manages, prepares and setup payment for the District credit and Sam’s cards.
Liaison for the Enterprise Car rental partnership with the district; reconciles, records and setup payment for district obligations.
Assist the external auditors.
Completes all cost share reports and submits within a timely manner.
Other duties assigned