Government Accountant II — Budget & Financial Analysis

Saint Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota seeks an Accountant I to perform intermediate professional accounting work including maintaining accounts and preparing financial reports, under general and technical supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of accounting experience, preferably in government accounting, with a salary range of $65,548 to $96,897 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration or a related field including 24 quarter credits or equivalent semester credits in accounting courses.
• Two years of experience as an Accountant 1 or equivalent in maintaining accounts, analyzing financial data and preparing financial reports, preferably in a governmental accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains general departmental funds and aid grants accounts; makes allocations and related accounting transactions; prepares related financial reports, statements and applications; provides accounting advice and assistance to subgrantees and processes their monthly reimbursement requests.
• Prepares project cost studies and analyses.
• Maintains budgetary control accounts; prepares budgets, budgetary reports and statements.
• Participates in preparing recommendations for future budgetary requirements and plans.
• Provides accounting services to fund and project managers; reviews computer printouts, reconciles accounts, and makes journal entries.
• Performs audits in accordance with an established internal audit procedure.
• Reviews accounting procedures and methods and recommends changes in procedures as needed.
• Prepares financial statements and periodic financial reports including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Skills

Governmental accounting

Auditing standards

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting / related field

Job description

Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota seeks an Accountant I to perform intermediate professional accounting work including maintaining accounts and preparing financial reports, under general and technical supervision.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of accounting experience, preferably in government accounting, with a salary range of $65,548 to $96,897 per year.