Senior Accountant - Government Funds & Projects

Washoeschools; Nevada; On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Vacation pay

PERS retirement

Job summary

The Washoe County School District is seeking a Senior Accountant to plan, coordinate, and supervise functions in the Business Office, including capital projects, general ledger maintenance, and ACFR preparation. The role requires maintaining internal controls, supporting staff, and participating in financial system updates.

Minimum education is a Bachelor's in accounting with 3+ years of professional governmental accounting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• GAAP and GASB knowledge required.
• Internal controls, audit requirements and financial compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares complex financial schedules and statements.
• Monitors and records complex transactions including revenue recognition, depreciation, and cost recovery.
• Complete accurate year-end closing entries including accruals, deferrals and asset adjustments.
• Performs and reviews bank and account reconciliations and prepares journal entries for balances, transfers and cost distribution.
• Prepares audit schedules for annual audit, quarterly reports for proprietary funds, ACFR and SEFA.
• Maintains general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and fixed assets.
• Accounts for Nutrition Services Fund, Health Insurance Fund, Property/Casualty Funds, and Workers' Compensation.
• Maintains chart of accounts and ensures consistent coding of financial activity.
• Manages accounting for capital improvement and construction projects; tracks expenditures and commitments.
• Establishes project costing accounts and reporting; monitors bond-funded projects for compliance.
• Reviews contractor pay applications and progress payments for contract compliance.
• Verifies completion percentages, documentation, change orders, and retainage; conducts cost and variance analysis.
• Maintains and improves internal controls over financial processes and systems; provides training to staff accountants.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

GASB standards

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Journal entries

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

The Washoe County School District is seeking a Senior Accountant to plan, coordinate, and supervise functions in the Business Office, including capital projects, general ledger maintenance, and ACFR preparation. The role requires maintaining internal controls, supporting staff, and participating in financial system updates.

Minimum education is a Bachelor's in accounting with 3+ years of professional governmental accounting experience preferred.