Senior School District Accountant — Budget & Grants

Alabama State Department of Education; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Board of Education in Montgomery, AL seeks a Senior Accountant to manage complex accounting processes and budget-related tasks. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting and a minimum of three years of relevant experience.

The role covers monthly bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, grant accounting, and preparation of financial reports for all funds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting.
• At least 3 years of experience in preparing reports, maintaining accounting records, setting up procedures, and budgeting for school systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for numerous accounts.
• Maintain and reconcile ledgers; prepare journal entries and post to the general ledger.
• Provides accounting services for budgeting and financial reporting of the school district.
• Serves as accountant for various federal, state and local grants.
• Assists in the preparation of financial reports for all funds at month end.
• Checks postings to General Ledgers and completes positive pay for disbursements.
• Assists in Budget and Financial Reports to the State Department of Education and posts budgets.
• Assists in year-end closing functions and responses to finance questionnaires.
• Cooperates with auditors and provides requested information.
• Performs other duties and works overtime as needed.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting or business-related field with 15 hours in accounting

Tools

State budgeting software

Payroll software

Job description

Montgomery County Board of Education in Montgomery, AL seeks a Senior Accountant to manage complex accounting processes and budget-related tasks. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with at least 15 semester hours in accounting and a minimum of three years of relevant experience.

The role covers monthly bank reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, grant accounting, and preparation of financial reports for all funds.