Apply on Employer Site

Fairfax County Public Schools · 4 weeks ago

Accounting Analyst II

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $153K/yr

4+ years exp

Fairfax County Public Schools is seeking an Accounting Analyst II to perform a full range of professional accounting duties. The role involves planning, organizing, and conducting divisionwide fiscal accounting activities, including the analysis and review of complex accounting information.

EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management

Responsibilities

Exercises control and oversees the maintenance of a variety of fund accounts

Ensures procedural compliance with and implementation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) rules and pronouncements

Participates in the management and oversight of the school division's general accounting system including providing assistance to Fairfax County school personnel on accounting-related issues

Assists with developing policies and procedures affecting the security and integrity of the system

Ensures integrity of the data and records

Establishes and defines broad accounting policies and procedures

Prepares financial reports required by federal, state, county, or outside agencies

Oversees, analyzes, and reconciles assigned funds, audit reports, fund statements, and general ledger accounts

Supervises the establishment and maintenance of proper financials

Works on special projects; prepares analysis of statements and reports and makes recommendations based on the analysis

Performs audits of accounting data to ensure the authenticity and legality of expenditures

Conducts monthly analysis of automated management financial reports

May review and certify payments on a variety of financial abstracts

Monitors compliance by all schools and offices of existing financial control policies

Performs related duties as required or assigned

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial analysisAutomated accounting systemsFinancial reportingCommunication skills

Required

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field

Four (4) years of experience in accounting

Knowledge of the theory, methods, principles, processes, and practices of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board rules and pronouncements and Internal Revenue Service codes relevant to current responsibilities

Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and develop and generate reports from the data

Familiarity with automated accounting systems

Ability to effectively use automated financial systems

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing