Senior Accountant
Bridgeport Public Schools
- Bridgeport, CT
- $98,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participates in or directs the development of accounting policy and administers approved accounting procedures.
- Supervise the maintenance of general ledgers.
- Process various types of fiscal transactions in MUNIS (e.g., journal entries, indirect costs for federal grants, budget allocation, budget transfer requests) for the purpose of updating information and/or authorizing final action in compliance with accounting requirements.
- Prepares departmental divisional and consolidated financial statements.
- Conduct special accounting studies, monthly variance analysis and cost analysis; Monitor the budget in comparison to actual expenditures.
- Perform quarterly updates of quarterly forecasts.
- Assist in the preparation of grant applications.
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of the annual budget.
- Complete account reconciliations and verifications.
- Assist in the Year-End accounting close and preparation of the Education Financial System report required by the state education department.
- Cooperate with independent external auditors for execution of the annual audit.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Five years (5) of professional accounting experience, minimum of two (2) years progressively responsible experience in fiscal management functions in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in a school district or City administration.
- Thorough knowledge of and skill in applying general accounting theory and budget practices and their application in governmental accounting practice.
- Strong Microsoft Excel Skills.
- Familiarity with and skill in utilizing electronic accounting systems, including applications software; knowledge of and experience working with MUNIS highly preferred.
- Experience in preparing timely reports and meeting tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel in BOE/City departments, with peers and subordinates.
- Ability to manage and complete multiple priority tasks in accordance with established timelines.
- Ability to work within tight time constraints and under stressful conditions.