MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Must either hold or be eligible to acquire a license as a School Business Administrator in accordance with State Board Policy Chapter 71, rule 71.2

·         Master's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or Equivalent Experience

·         Five years successful accounting experience with multi-million dollar accounts

·         Proficient in the use of computer technology for accounting and other budget administration tasks

·         Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, practices, and mandated accounting system of budget administration and budget planning operations for Mississippi school districts

·         Understand and be able to articulate the basic principles of fund/governmental accounting

·         Ability to plan, assign, and direct a staff

·         Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, the school board, department heads, city/county officials as needed

·         Possess prior successful experience in accounting

·         Be adept at working with people in a leadership role

·         Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate and acceptable

PREFERRED QUILIFICATIONS: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ability to earn such distinction in an appropriate amount of time

JOB GOAL: To support and enhance the educational mission of the school district through careful planning, sound fiscal management and effective budget administration (following proper procedures, meeting deadlines, leaving clear audit, balancing accounts, etc.) MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Serves as a resource for and participates in the development of annual and long-range educational plans for the school district

·         Plans and causes to be developed software programs to support accounting and other departmental procedures

·         Assists the Superintendent to develop the annual operational budget; prepares the annual budget as required by law meeting all mandated deadlines. Monitors and amends budget throughout the fiscal year

·         Collects and makes available tax and other fiscal data needed for district planning purposes

·         Calculates and prepares in accordance with all statutory guidance the annual Ad Valorem tax request for

·         Ensures that all funds are received and deposited in an approved depository

·         Maintains various required accounts to comprehend and to account for all funds 8. Implements and maintains the state required Chart of Accounts for school districts

·         Maintain the general ledger of the district in a timely and accurate manner

·         Prepares and submits for board approval each month all financial reports as required by state statute

·         Prepares and submits to the State Department of Education budget reports and budget information as required and all other required reports in advance of deadlines

·         Invests surplus or currently unused funds in accordance with Mississippi law; maintains current knowledge of cash flow

·         Serve as district purchasing agent, manage district purchasing in accordance with all applicable statutes and with board policy

·         Efficiently implements computer software programs to accomplish numerous financial management and accounting tasks

·         After Board authorization, releases payment of funds in accordance with policy

·         Maintains complex financial records and makes periodic and special financial reports in addition to monthly required financial reports

·         Ensures compliance with various local, state, and federal requirements

·         Supervises account reconciliation and other control procedures

·         Must be able to implement and monitor a strong internal control system

·         Supervises classified personnel employed to perform various functions withi the department

·         Ensures that staff members are kept current, through appropriate in-service, with the state of the art technology for their operations

·         Provides financial and budgetary data to principals and department heads in a timely manner as a means for developing and maintaining an effective educational program