Dysart Unified School District · 1 day ago
Accountant
Surprise, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDysart Unified School District is a public educational institution seeking an Accountant to perform a variety of complex accounting functions. The role focuses on the verification and reconciliation of the district's fiscal affairs, including benefit, cash, grant, and student activity funds, ensuring efficient and accurate reporting and compliance.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Analyzes and reconciles accounts, statements, reports, requests, expenditures and/or other financial data; identifies discrepancies and variances; analyzes issues and makes recommendations; coordinates and implements solutions
Gathers, compiles, analyzes and maintains financial data; develops, updates and/or maintains financial reports, spreadsheets, statements, journal entries, schedules, agendas, projections, and/or presentations
Records/posts and reports on detail of school district financial transactions for various funds
Processes and reviews related expense requests to insure compliance for various funds
Assists in maintaining a continuous compliance for internal auditing programs for various funds
Develops processes and procedures according to the Arizona Revised Statutes, the Uniform System of Financial Records and District Policy for various funds
Attends meetings and workshops for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information required to perform duties
Maintains compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes rules and regulations for various funds
Prepares, organizes and facilitates training sessions
Reconciles and analyzes various funds
Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors
Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or G.E.D. required
Three (3) or more years of Accounting, financial support or similar duties required
Valid Level I Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC)
Demonstrated competency in computer literacy and Excel
Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work
Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis
Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
Customer service principles
Modern office technology
Prioritizing and managing multiple projects in a fast paced environment
Working under pressure
Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing work demands
Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason
Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices
Interpreting, monitoring and reporting financial information and statistics
Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations
Organizing and maintaining fiscal program/process documentation, schedules, records and files
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Preferred
Associates degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field preferred
Experience in public school accounting preferred
School finance software; Visions preferred
Company
Dysart Unified School District
"A" rated Dysart Schools was voted best Public School District two years in a row, and is among the top-rated in the state of Arizona.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Diana Hawari, CETL
Chief Information Officer
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