Accounting Positions

Job Description:

Bloomfield Public Schools

Bloomfield, Connecticut

Applications will be accepted from qualified candidates for the position of District Level Accountant.

GENERAL SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The Accountant performs specialized financial duties for the District within the established accounting policies of the organization to process and maintain accounting records. He/she provides financial and administrative support in the processing of authorized financial obligations while ensuring the processing of accounting transactions and related Business Office reporting requirements. The Accountant works with limited supervision while performing all payroll functions for the school district. The Accountant Maintains associated Business Office files. Recommend changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the Business Office, and performs bookkeeping and clerical work of considerable complexity in the maintenance of payroll records. The Accountant works with considerable independence, making routine work decisions, but new or unusual departures from established procedures are usually referred to the Director of Accounting. Work of the Accountant is subject to automatic and periodic verifications and to review for conformity with regulations and policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide financial and administrative support in the processing of authorized financial obligations.

• Process payroll data for all school district employees and maintain accurate, up-to-date files of all payroll information including taxes, deductions, union contracts, teachers' retirement and union dues.

• Enter hourly, salary and daily substitute's time for bi-weekly payrolls.

• Assemble and validate time and attendance data from all departments and control the input of such data into the school district payroll system.

• Review employee time cards and/or time sheets for accuracy and completeness and post hours worked to master payroll.

• Balance payroll and withholding accounts.

• Proper reporting to: Internal Revenue Service, FICA and Medicare, Department of Revenue and Teachers' Retirement.

• Maintain Direct Deposit Electronic Transfers.

• Prepare required quarterly and annual governmental reports; 941's, W-2's, etc.

• Make payments to Department of Labor, IRS, and State of CT Department of Revenue Services.

• Keeps abreast of collective bargaining contract requirements and restrictions as related to payroll (dates for salary increases, overtime, shift differential and holiday pay restrictions, etc.)

• Reviews personnel and/or payroll change notices and posts changes and/or adjustments to master files.

• Work with representatives of government, employee unions and retirement agencies.

• Process mortgage verifications and final salary affidavits.

• Assist with managing the payroll department record retention schedules.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree with at least five years payroll and financial experience in a school district.

• Experience in accounting and bookkeeping functions. Knowledge of general accounting and payroll accounts.

• Experience with financial accounting systems including QuickBooks, ADS and Munis.

• Excel expertise.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Effective Date: Immediately

Interested candidates should complete an online application (www.bloomfieldschools.org) along with a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and letters of reference.

Office of Human Resources

Bloomfield Public Schools encourages those applicants who do not meet the stated qualifications, but, who believe that they possess equivalent qualifications to submit, in addition to their resume, written statements indicating how their background and experience qualify them for the position. Bloomfield Public Schools will consider equivalents of the stated minimal qualifications.

Bloomfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bloomfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. An applicant may request any needed accommodation to participate in the job application process. A ten-day notification is required to arrange for such accommodation.