Coordinator, Accounting

Loudoun County Public Schools; Goose Creek Village (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to support the Accounting Supervisor with CAFR preparation and other professional accounting duties.

You will coordinate with management, oversee accounting teams, and ensure deadlines are met while maintaining compliance with public sector standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, accounting or related field.
• At least five years of experience in finance or accounting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, preparing, analyzing, and reviewing the CAFR of the School Division.
• Conduct complex financial and budget analyses.
• Review and approve financial transactions related to assigned workflows.
• Prepare periodic and special financial reports, reviews, and analyses.
• Coordinate with management the oversight of year-end close and Oracle EBS module testing.

Skills

Public sector accounting knowledge

Financial management systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, accounting or related field

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Job Overview

The Accounting Coordinator assists the Accounting Supervisor with the preparation of the School Division's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and other professional accounting duties and responsibilities as assigned. Duties include professional accounting work and the coordination and assisting with the oversight of the Accounting Office's multifaceted teams, projects, activities, and deadlines.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Coordinates the planning, organizing, preparing, analyzing, and reviewing of the CAFR of the School Division.
• Conducts complex financial and budget analysis.
• Reviews and approve financial transactions related to assigned workflows.
• Prepares periodic and special financial reports, reviews, and analysis.
• Coordinates with management the oversight of the School Division's fiscal year end schedule, routines, reconciliations, and closing of the financial accounting system; coordinate the management and testing of ORACLE EBS modules.
• Coordinates with management the oversight of staff's daily activities, prioritization of tasks, and timely accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities; coordinate the activities and schedules of Accounting Teams.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in public administration, business, accounting or related field

Experience

• Five years of successful experience in finance, accounting or related field

Licenses and Certifications

NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess knowledge of the theory, principles, practices and techniques of public sector accounting and financial management systems
• Good human relations and communications skills

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to

Director, Accounting

FLSA status

Exempt

Months/Days/Hours

12 months, 254 days, 8 hours per day

Salary Level: Universal/Scale B.2- Exempt Level 16

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $103,690 -$170,831

Remote Work: Eligible - Partial

Union Designation: Non-Certified