Senior Accountant

1 day ago

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NOLA Public Schools Full time
NOLA Public Schools Financial Operations Role

The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Comptroller and is responsible for assisting with month and year-end closeouts, the annual audit, and NOLA-PS's financial reporting requirements to the Board of Education and the state. The Senior Accountant also manages the annual audit process culminating in the district's audit report as well as day-to-day activities. Additionally, the Senior Accountant helps implement and maintain a system of internal controls in consultation with finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performs month-end reconciliations for general ledger account and banking activity on a timely basis
  • Assists in month-end and year-end close which may include aging reporting and key performance indicators
  • Assists in the development and documentation of policies and procedures and monitors compliance
  • Generates various reports for management for the general fund, fiduciary funds, proprietary funds, special revenue funds, and/or capital funds
  • Oversees the procurement card process that includes ensuring all receipts are submitted and properly coded for the financial system and performs monthly reconciliation
  • Oversees the grant management cycle, benefits processing, and capital asset accounting;
  • Reviews disbursement activity in addition to incoming receipts
  • Assists with Fixed Asset physical inventory
  • Assists with Student Activity processing
  • Works with internal/external auditors related to internal control analysis, month-end and year-end activities, and accruals and suggests improvements in processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness of unit
  • Collaborates with various internal departments to ensure internal controls are efficient and effective
  • Provides insight and recommendation to Comptroller and serve as an liaison to internal audit reporting and functions
  • Serves as backup for the payroll and assist with processing W2's and 1099
  • Assists in the monitoring and oversight of day-to-day accounting activities and processes
  • Trains and cross-trains employees in existing and new procedures, set standards of performance and monitors performance
  • Performs other duties as required
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience strongly preferred
Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. - Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; - Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; - Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.

Performance Evaluation

The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.

EEOC Statement

NOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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