Qualifications:

BS in Accounting/Finance
5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
Experience in governmental accounting preferred
MSA and/or Licensed CPA preferred

Reports to: Director of Finance

Job Duties & Responsibilities:


Monitor compliance with established accounting policies and procedures; recommended improvements to internal controls and procedures to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. 
Monitors/assists Director of Finance in overseeing daily functions of the accounting office
Responsible for general ledger management; preparing/posting journal entries; preparing and/or assisting the Director of Finance with preparing key end of the month/year reports and reconciliations
Assists with drafting reports and other data as needed by other district staff and departments
Assists Director of Finance with cash management functions
Assists in preparation and submission of AFR, annual budget, and other regulatory reporting
Assist other accounting personnel with issues as requested/needed
Performs reviews of accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and grant transactions
Performs review of School Activity Funds including bank reconciliations; posting of properly approved adjustments, transfers, and other transactions
Assists school personnel with School Activity Funds issues and questions
Manages non-grant accounts receivables (i.e. schools, district property leases, facility use, etc.)
Provides support to the Director of Finance and other district staff to meet needs of external auditors, program reviews, and other regulatory oversight bodies
Monitor/initiate processing of debt service payments and prepare annual debt service reporting documents (continuing disclosure requirements)
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for district operating and payroll accounts
Receive, review, and reconcile investment account statements to GL
Monitor property control functions/capital asset management for general, BRE, and School Food Service funds; reconcile property control/capital asset records to the general ledger
Assist with managing record retention policy
Serves on Natchitoches Tax Commission board as representative of NPSB
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Superintendent

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually according to guidelines of the Natchitoches Parish Personnel Evaluation Plan.