Days per Year: 226

Min: $69,949

Mid: $84275

JOB TITLE: Coordinator-Accounting SPED

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Education

WAGE: Exempt

PAY GRADE:  AM 3

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Coordinator-Accounting provides support to financial functions; conveying and updating fiscal information, and ensuring that expenses are within budget limits and fiscal practices are followed.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
• 3 years accounting or job related experience

Preferred:

• 5+ years job related experience

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Ability to use computers and accounting applications, and apply accounting practices
• Maintain records
• Ability to communicate effectively.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Implements reporting procedures and internal controls for the purpose of maintaining accurate records.
• Maintains various fiscal information, files and records for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, related revenues are generated, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
• Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Processes fiscal information for the purpose of updating information, authorizing final action and complying with accounting requirements.
• Reconciles budget account balances for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and complying with related policies, practices and/or regulations.
• Submits requests for payments for contract employers for purpose of paying said employees in a timely manner.
• Releases P.O. for payment.
• Submits federal eGrant
• Monitors and reconciles IDEA-B budget.
• Prepares and maintains records required by federal, state or local laws/regulations.
• Prepares SHARS and MAC cost reports.
• Maintains department staff’s daily attendance records and substitute records.
• Monitors employee leave status.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• All other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:  physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling , reaching/repetitive hand motions, and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. Mental demands: Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication. Travel within the district as required.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.