Special Projects Accountant

Osseo Ind School District 279•Maple Grove, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Projects Accountant is responsible for providing extensive accounting support and direction to the business, finance and operations departments. This role involves providing financial information to management by researching and analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and performing key technical accounting tasks. Additionally, the Special Projects Accountant will provide oversight to building bonds, long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM), and other federal and state grants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent relevant degree.
Three years of proven success in accounting with an emphasis on budgeting and financial analysis.
The ability to maintain general accounting function and financial records.
The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Public school district experience preferred.
The attributes of an efficacious learner: resourceful, self-directed, responsible, problem solver and skilled communicator.
Excellent presentation skills.
The ability to lead and manage projects, from planning through completion, in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
The ability to manage deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong analytical, problem solving, mathematical, and deductive reasoning.
Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Provide Strategic Leadership by aligning function with mission and core values, developing and communicating a shared vision, planning and executing continuous improvement processes, and complying with financial legal requirements.
Provide Performance Leadership by developing staff, participating in the hiring process, providing supervision and feedback, improving efficiencies in recordkeeping and workflow, and leading the work of others.
Coordinate the accounting for building bonds, LTFM, and all grants and categorical aids.
Provide support and assist grant managers with budgets, revenues, expenditures, and year-end processes.
Oversee and monitor building bonds, LTFM, and all other grants to ensure accurate reporting of revenues, expenditures, and compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines.
Reconcile related tasks for annual external audit.
Manage department resources effectively and efficiently.
Coordinate and verify the correctness of accounting period transactions of grants.
Summarize current financial status by collecting information and preparing reports.
Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
Create and maintain a monthly summary report of building bond and LTFM revenues and expenditures.
Monitor and reconcile all related revenue.
Provide general accounting support.
Determine and calculate cost estimates for budgeting processes and project management.
Assist in budget projections of staff salaries and benefits.
Prepare journal entries by researching errors, making adjustments, and determining corrections.
Manage expenditure eligibility of fixed asset status per district capitalization guidelines, GAAP, state, and federal requirements.
Assist in the preparation for the annual audit.
Prepare year-end work papers and supporting documentation for external auditors.
Prepare final reconciliations of general ledger accounts ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Determine and record year-end estimates and accruals.
Ensure compliance with applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
Ensure District’s accounting records comply with UFARS, GAAP, and other legal requirements.
Ensure compliance and coordination of district-wide financial record retention per district guidelines.
Assist in departmental processes and other state compliance reporting systems.
Monitor and review budgets and accounting information for completeness and accuracy.
Review, interpret, and apply governmental accounting standards, including Generally Accepted Accounting principles (GAAP) and the Uniform Financial and Reporting System (UFARS) with respect to the district’s financial activities, assuring adherence to all state, federal and District guidelines, rules, or laws.
Assist in federal and state audits as directed.
Review revenue and expenditure account codes monthly to ensure compliance.
Code revenues and expenditures according to established guidelines.
Maintain accounting controls by conducting internal audits of various financial areas and recommending policies and procedures.
Apply effective decision-making processes to problems or situations.
Express ideas clearly in speaking and writing and communicate effectively in public.
Research and interpret accounting policy, procedures, and regulations.
Encourage frequent, open communication; maintain accessibility and visibility in the organization; invite suggestions and feedback.
Perceive the needs and concerns of others and provide appropriate support; resolve conflicts; demonstrate cultural responsiveness.
Demonstrate professional demeanor; maintain confidentiality; represent the district in a positive manner; establish and maintain a positive image with sites and community.
Demonstrate commitment to own professional growth.
Attend seminars, professional business conferences, and related association meetings to keep current with industry trends, technical knowledge, and techniques.
Inspire trust by demonstrating competence, reliability, sincerity, and caring; demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
Perform other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.