Senior Accounting Manager

Pottsgrove School District; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pottsgrove School District in Pottstown, PA seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee payroll, accounts payable, and benefits, acting as a back-up as needed. You will supervise the Business Office staff, monitor federal program expenditures, and prepare monthly and annual financial statements.

Starting salary ranges from $80,000 to $95,000 per year with a comprehensive benefits package. A bachelor’s degree is required; CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in a business office, preferably in public education
• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPA preferred
• Pre-employment medical examination and background clearances required

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, child accounting and benefits operations
• Supervise Business Office staff and assist in staff evaluations
• Assist in bi-weekly payroll process including garnishments and tax payments
• Manage General Ledger tasks: AR, invoicing, ledger posting, and treasurer’s reports
• Prepare financial statements for School Board and state/federal reports
• Monitor federal program expenditures
• Maintain debt service schedules and wire debt payments; prepare state forms for reimbursement
• Process all accounts receivable including state and federal subsidies
• Reconcile all district bank accounts
• Prepare and reconcile monthly retirement reports with PSERS
• Maintain tax collection records and liaise with tax collectors
• Act as District liaison with auditors
• Provide accounting services for Pottsgrove Education Foundation
• Oversee Food Service operations and subsidy claims
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Accounting experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA preferred

Job description

Senior Accounting Manager

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908427
Application Deadline: Sep 11, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in overseeing the Business Office operations of payroll, accounts payable, child accounting and benefits, acting as a back-up as necessary.
• Supervises the Business Office staff and assists in the performance evaluation of the staff.
• Assists in the bi-weekly payroll process, including the monitoring of garnishments and voluntary withholdings, the payment of taxes, processing of payments and filing of all local, state and federal reports.
• Performs responsibilities for the General Ledger, duties including but not limited to accounts receivable, invoicing, ledger posting, and treasurer’s report.
• Prepares financial statements and reports as required by the School Board, PA Department of Education and federal projects.
• Monitors federal program expenditures.
• Maintains debt service schedules and wire debt payments; prepare state forms for reimbursement.
• Processes all accounts receivable including state and federal subsidies.
• Reconciles all district bank accounts.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly retirement reports with PSERS.
• Maintains tax collection records and serve as the district’s liaison with tax collectors.
• Acts as District liaison with local, state and federal auditors.
• Provides accounting services for the Pottsgrove Education Foundation.
• Oversees the Food Service operations, including submission of yearly application into the program, filing of subsidy claims, and other aspects of the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Business Administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Three (3) years experience in a business office, preferably in public education

Bachelor’s degree required

CPA preferred

Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)

Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code) Non-residents and Pennsylvania residents who have not resided in the Commonwealth for at least two years prior to the date of application for employment are required to obtain an FBI Criminal History Record

Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to reach above and below the waist

Ability to use fingers to pick, feel & grasp objects

Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 10 lbs.

Ability to mostly sit with some walking, standing or moving throughout the work environment

SENSORY ABILITIES:

Visual acuity

Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Typical office environment

Subject to inside environmental conditions

TEMPERAMENT:

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills

Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Able to make judgments and work under high level of stress

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to organize tasks

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Ability to exercise good judgment

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

Must possess leadership skills

Must possess computer skills

Ability to operate varied office equipment

Work Year: 260 Days

Work Day: 7.5 hours per day
Starting Salary: commensuratewith experienceComprehensive benefit package and paid holidays

Must have current Act 34, 151 & 114 Clearances

Pottsgrove School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $80,000 to $95,000 Per Year

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 1301 Kauffman Road
• Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464-2398
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]