KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description 

Job Title:             Senior Staff Accountant- General Ledger

Job Title Code:    00564

Salary Grade:      S624 $51584 - $80467

Department:         Finance

Reports To:          Finance Manager

PURPOSE OF JOB:  Responsible for the execution of accounting functions in accordance with GAAP, applicable laws and district policies, procedures, and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  include the following.

1. Prepare and review journal entries as part of closing out financial periods.
2. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations. Coordinate with other departments to receive and disseminate information.
3. Review general ledger accounts for any discrepancies.
4. Reconcile cash general ledger accounts to bank statements.
5. Coordinate with managers of grant programs to collect data required for reporting.
6. Assist with the annual audit in compliance with the U.S. Office of Management & Budget Circular A-133. Prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
7. Assist with the preparation of the Schedule of Selected Statistics.
8. Assist with the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by updating statements and schedules as assigned.
9. Assist with audit requests as required.
10. Assist with processing accounts payable functions as required.
11. Prepare and review journal entries of daily cash receipts.
12. Assist with physical inventories of capital assets.
13. Assist with tagging capital assets.
14. Prepare, record, review and reconcile capital asset additions, disposals, and depreciation.
15. Support management through data collection, analysis, and special projects.
16. Support the administration of the School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) program.
17. Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reading accounting publications.
18. Maintain accounting records by keeping information secure and confidential.
19. Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing job objectives.
20. Cross-train in other functional areas as assigned.
21. Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CPA certification preferred.
2. 1-3 years of experience as a Staff Accountant.
3. Proficiency using personal computers and software including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.
4. Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong mathematical aptitude and attention to detail.
5. Professional verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds.  Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 12 months   7.5 hours per day/ 5 days per week; 260 workdays

Benefits:  Health and Dental Insurance are provided. 

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.