Monongalia County Schools
Job Description

Job Title: Professional Accountant

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration with 24 hours of Accounting.
• Meets the health requirements as set forth by West Virginia State Code/Local Policy.
• Must have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA).
• Organized, detail-oriented and excellent time management skills. Ability to communicate with vendors and employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to learn new software applications.
• Three (3) years of accounts payable and accounting experience preferred.

Reports To: Chief School Business Officer/Treasurer

Job Goal: To efficiently and expeditiously administer the fiscal affairs of Monongalia County Schools to the ultimate benefit of students.

Term of Employment: 261 Days. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Professional Accountant

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as general accountant and preserve all accounts, vouchers, and contracts relating to the operation of Monongalia County Schools.
• Disburse funds on behalf of the school system.
• Maintain an encumbrance accounting system.
• Prepare accounts payable. Verify accuracy of invoices, amounts, and accounts. Prepare, enter, and record all such disbursements.
• Verify discrepancies and resolve billing issues.
• Maintain all accounts payable records, including invoices, vouchers, purchase orders, account postings, and vendor lists.
• Reconcile purchasing card statement for payment.
• Assist external auditors in the completion of their tasks.
• Recommend changes and improvements to accounting functions.
• Internally audit accounts as deemed necessary. This may include individual school accounts.
• Monitor expenditures made by others, and report any unusual expenses to the Treasurer.
• Maintain records as required by law.
• Prepare financial reports as required.
• Maintain accounts receivable records.
• Communicate effectively with personnel on site and at additional Monongalia County Schools’ locations.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Treat all information received confidentially.

Non-Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain professional work habits.
• Maintain and upgrade professional skills.
• Establish and maintain an effective working climate in the office.
• Attends regional and state meetings, programs, and conferences to keep current with financial practices.
• Establish good employee and public relations.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch, climb, or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to humid conditions and a variance of cold and heat.

Job Description Review:

This job description will be reviewed annually.
All job descriptions will contain the information and facts considered essential to describing and evaluating job performance fairly and equitably. They should not be construed as detailed statements of all work required or performed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morgantown, WV 26505: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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