Accountant (Accounting) - Loudoun County, VA, United States - Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County Public Schools

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Loudoun County, VA, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Overview
The Accountant is responsible for professional accounting work performing standard accounting tasks in an established financial system. The Accountant ensures that financial reports are prepared accurately and promptly.

The work involves the maintenance of complex accounting records and preparation of a wide range of reports and statements, including payroll, fringe benefits, monthly board reports, utility analyses, and year-end projections.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate._
Prepares monthly, yearend projections of disbursements and resulting balances for salary, social security, retirement, and group life and health insurance accounts; determines variances by conferring with personnel staff and account managers.
Maintains financial records, submits reimbursement requests to the State, and projects carryover balances for programs.
Uses financial software to prepare monthly statements, which include projections for expenditure accounts; presents and discusses the status of accounts with account managers.
Maintains fixed asset records and reconciles financial records to actual assets on hand.
Reconciles and posts biweekly payroll data to the financial system.
Assists with preparing projections of expenditures.
Provides counsel to LCPS staff on base budgets and fiscal areas.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable._

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in accounting, finance or related field required

Experience

Previous exposure to the publicschool system sector with knowledge of school financing and accounting procedures preferred
Two years of experience with payroll/Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)/Oracle preferred

Licenses and Certifications
NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to prepare complex accounting reports; analyze and evaluate accounting concerns; to produce data and recommend improved procedures
Advanced knowledge with Excel with preferred
Knowledge of VRS preferred
Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fastpaced work environment

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:_

Reports to:
Supervisor, Accounting

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months / 248 days/ 8

Salary Level:
Universal 11

Salary Range:
$66,077 - $85,278

Remote Work Eligible:
Partial

**Remote Work Disclosure