Public Sector Accountant: Reconciliation & Audit Support

Non Instructional Services; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools is seeking an Accountant to oversee governmental accounting functions, reconcile bank statements, and prepare journal entries and audit schedules. The role involves reconciling funds, inventory pricing, and assisting with financial statements and surveys.

The position reports to the Supervisor, Accounting and requires strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience with relevant software packages. Full-time, on-site in Jackson, MS.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• Experience with government accounting principles.
• Proficient with accounting software and data entry tools.

Responsibilities

• Reconciles bank statements.
• Reconciles due to and due from amounts between funds.
• Prepares journal entries for correction and reconciliation.
• Reconciles warehouse purchase orders to amounts paid and inventory recorded.
• Records inventory adjustments to correct pricing or quantity errors.
• Assists with audit preparation and audit schedules.
• Assists in preparation of financial statements.
• Responds to surveys and requests for statistical information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Electronic typewriter operation

Word processing

Governmental accounting

Basic accounting principles

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Lotus

DBase 4

Power Point

Job description

Jackson Public Schools is seeking an Accountant to oversee governmental accounting functions, reconcile bank statements, and prepare journal entries and audit schedules. The role involves reconciling funds, inventory pricing, and assisting with financial statements and surveys.

The position reports to the Supervisor, Accounting and requires strong knowledge of accounting principles and experience with relevant software packages. Full-time, on-site in Jackson, MS.