Accounting Director

Clarksville Montgomery County School System; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to oversee all fiscal services and ensure compliance with GAAP. The role includes managing accounts payable/receivable, preparing reports, and supervising accounting staff.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in accounting, with five years of accounting experience and supervisory work, plus ERP system knowledge (MUNIS, Oracle, SAP) and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in accounting and 24 credit hours in accounting.
• Five years of accounting experience, with at least two in a supervisory role within a LEA.
• ERP experience with MUNIS, Oracle, or SAP; Master’s or CPA may substitute for one year.

Responsibilities

• Direct accounting and fiscal services for the school system.
• Coordinate internal controls, prepare financial data and reports, and supervise staff.
• Ensure records comply with GAAP and governmental accounting standards.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master’s degree or CPA (substitute for experience)

Tools

MUNIS

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Company Description

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is nationally recognized for its academic achievements and innovative approaches to preparing students for college and careers. Schools in the district consistently earn Reward School status, placing them among the top five percent in the state. Learning opportunities extend beyond the classroom through robust afterschool programs, extracurricular activities, outdoor classrooms, and partnerships that support STEM, arts, career and technical education, and community service. CMCSS emphasizes a retention-first recruitment strategy, focusing on supporting and retaining dedicated professionals while remaining competitive with other districts. The district values collaboration, professional growth, and a student-centered approach to education.

Position Purpose: The purpose of this job is to direct accounting and other fiscal services and perform managerial-level accounting and supervisory functions to ensure that accounting records are maintained accurately and in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting standards. Major areas of responsibility include coordinating all fiscal services operations for the school system, interpreting and implementing fiscal policies and procedures, establishing internal controls for the district, overseeing of reconciling and balancing of accounts, preparing financial data and reports, records management, supervision of accounting staff, overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable, analysis of data, and advanced problem-solving.

Qualifications

A Bachelor degree in accounting with 24 semester hours of accounting coursework. Experience equivalent to five years in accounting. (One of the five years must have been in the business department of a local education agency.) Two of the five years must have been at the supervisory level, preferably within a local education agency. Functional knowledge of an enterprise resource planning software system (i.e. MUNIS, Oracle, SAP) is required. A Master’s degree in a related field or a CPA certificate may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Must be an intermediate or advanced user in Microsoft Excel. CPA preferred but not required.