Fayette County Public School System Looking for Finance Manager at Fayetteville, GA Full Time

Fayette County Public Schools

Human Resources Department
205 LaFayette Ave., Building A

P.O. Box 879

Fayetteville, Georgia 30214-0879

Finance Manager

DESCRIPTION: Acts as general accountant to the Board, having oversight responsibility of the daily accounting activities, including cash management, cash receipts, cash disbursements, payroll and general ledger.

REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or another related field OR any combination of education and relevant work experience to demonstrate mastery of essential job duties and responsibilities

2. Knowledge of accounting principles
3. General knowledge of Federal and State grants
4. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
5. Proficiency in administrative technology, with extensive knowledge of spreadsheet applications
6. Hold or be eligible for a valid Support Personnel License (SPL) as issued by the Georgia

Professional Standards Commission

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Two (2) or more years’ experience in school system or governmental accounting
2. Supervisory experience

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance
2. Maintain the general ledger by recording all receipts, disbursements, and preparing and posting journal entries as well as balancing all journals and closing the ledger each month
3. Direct all financial accounting including supervising the accounts payable and payroll departments in the day to day operations
4. Manage daily cash flow requirements and advise the Chief Financial Officer of potential cash shortfalls
5. Maintain all checking and investment accounts, including all transfers and oversee monthly reconciliations of all accounts
6. Oversee payroll reporting requirements, including Federal and State tax deposits, quarterly

Form 941, Form W2, TRS and PSERS
7. Assist with the preparation of required State reporting
8. Provide accounting services for the Chief Financial Officer essential to the preparation and administration of the budget
9. Assist the Coordinator of Audits in gathering information required for the annual financial audit
10. Perform general system tasks on the financial software application (ERP or other), maintain data tables such as accounting chart of accounts, and modify user system/access profiles as needed. Acts as the system administrator for the district

11. Assist the Coordinator of Audits with monthly draw down requests and annual completion reports of State and Federal grants

12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REQUIRED DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES: The employee must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees are expected to attend all required meetings as approved by the supervisor. The employee will adhere to the Georgia
Professional Standards Commission’s Code of Ethics for Educators, all Fayette County Board of
Education policies, administrative regulations, school system procedures, and all other applicable professional performance criteria. Maintenance of criminal history check is required for all employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Routine physical activities associated with typical office setting. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities. Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

SALARY: Salary is based on 6280 (240 Days/8 Hours) of the Fayette County School System’s Classified Salary

Scale. Employee benefits include health insurance, flexible benefits and retirement plans. Employer contributions are included with some plans.

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ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS: Applicants should apply online at http:www.fcboe.org. Complete application packets consist of:

• Letter of Interest that refers to the desired position by position title
• Current résumé
• Completed online application (http:www.fcboe.org)
• Copies of all valid professional certificates (as applicable for position)
• College transcripts or high school diploma/GED equivalent (as applicable for position)
• Three Fayette County Public Schools Reference Forms (http:www.fcboe.org). These reference forms must be written within one year of application date. Two of the references must be from persons who have directly supervised the applicant: (1) a current supervisor and (2) the most recent former employer/supervisor.

It is the policy of the Fayette County Public School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. For additional information about nondiscrimination provisions or to request accommodations based on a disability, contact the Human
Resources Department (770.460.3535).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,325.00 – $70,240.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location