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Accounting Specialist Essential Functions: • Assists in the development and administration of annual school budget and longrange financial plan for the district • Responsible for timely submission and posting of district bank deposits • Oversees Summit Academy tuition billing and payments per the terms of the current contract • Responsible for PIMS reporting of Summit Academy students • Oversees real estate and per capita tax collections and exonerations for all taxing districts • Responsible for interim real estate tax billing • Responsible for the accounts receivable function district wide • Assists in all financial accounting for the district, including accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, etc. • Assists with federal program and grant reporting as required (monthly, quarterly, and annually) • Tracks local and state grant revenue and expenditures • Assists in the preparation of monthly financial reports for the Board and highlight any significant variances in revenues or expenditures. • Assists building administrators with financial reports and questions pertaining to the annual budget • Prepares monthly bank and cash reconciliations for the District’s accounts and approves the same for student activity funds • Assists in the year end rollovers for the District funds as well as the Student Activity Fund accounts • Assists in the preparation of the annual financial audit and internal audits as assigned, liaison with State agencies for audit related functions • Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Business Manager/Business Manager and/or Superintendent
Position:	Accounting Specialist
Organization:	Butler Area School District
Location:	Butler, PA United States
Salary:	35,000-40,000
Posting Start Date:	1/6/2021
Date Posted:	1/6/2021
Requirements	Skills, Experience and Education: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university preferred • Two years of accounting experience is required. Experience in public, non-profit organizations and experience with public educational systems is preferred • Familiarity with government fund accounting and current financial software • Appropriate and acceptable alternatives to these qualifications may be made by the Board of Education. Other Requirements: • Ability to operate spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software. • Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Ability to comprehend both oral and written instructions to carry out complex tasks. • Ability to read and interpret documents, including State of Pennsylvania reports. • Ability to write complex reports and correspondence. • Ability to speak effectively before staff and at public meetings. • Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized and nonstandard situations.
Status:	This listing expires on: 2/5/2021