Accounting Analyst II

Fairfax County Public Schools; Fleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public education institution in Fleet is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage fiscal activities and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The role requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, four years of experience, and deep knowledge of financial principles. Responsibilities include overseeing fund accounts, preparing financial reports, and ensuring data integrity. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills and familiarity with automated financial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Four years of experience in accounting.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IRS codes required.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of fund accounts and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare financial reports for federal and state agencies.
• Analyze assigned funds and reconcile general ledger accounts.

Skills

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of GAAP

Familiarity with automated accounting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Performs the full range of professional accounting duties required to plan, organize, or conduct divisionwide fiscal accounting activities involving the analysis and review of highly complex and diversified accounting information.

Qualifications

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting.
  • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of the theory, methods, principles, processes, and practices of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board rules and pronouncements and Internal Revenue Service codes relevant to current responsibilities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and develop and generate reports from the data.
• Familiarity with automated accounting systems.
• Ability to effectively use automated financial systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred

• Master's degree.
• Finance-based professional certifications.

Major Duties/Essential Functions

• Exercises control and oversees the maintenance of a variety of fund accounts.
• Ensures procedural compliance with and implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and pronouncements.
• Participates in the management and oversight of the school division's general accounting system including providing assistance to Fairfax County school personnel on accounting-related issues.
• Assists with developing policies and procedures affecting the security and integrity of the system.
• Ensures integrity of the data and records.
• Establishes and defines broad accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepares financial reports required by federal, state, county, or outside agencies.
• Oversees, analyzes, and reconciles assigned funds, audit reports, fund statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Supervises the establishment and maintenance of proper financials.
• Works on special projects; prepares analysis of statements and reports and makes recommendations based on the analysis.
• Performs audits of accounting data to ensure the authenticity and legality of expenditures.
• Conducts monthly analysis of automated management financial reports.
• May review and certify payments on a variety of financial abstracts.
• Monitors compliance by all schools and offices of existing financial control policies.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.