Accountant

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

BUSINESS OFFICE JOB OPENING

ACCOUNTANT

CITY HALL - BOE (12 MONTH)

SALARY: $85,000 - $97,000

Assist in the fiscal management of the General Fund Budget for the District, under the supervision of the Manager, Budget & Financial Reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development of accounting policy and administers approved accounting procedures.

• 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 of the annual budget.

• Complete account reconciliations.

• 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.

Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Five years (5) of professional accounting experience, 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.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, or learning disability, in any of its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.