Executive Director of Accounting

Job FunctionThis position develops company accounting practices and manages accounting personnel, ensuring approved practices are implemented and followed with fidelity. Responsible for compliance and reporting as required by the TEA and all revenue sources. Responsible for preparing financial statements and ensuring all accounts are reconciled and explained.DutiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.Accounting managementOversee daily accounting operationsImplement accounting proceduresImprove procedures for coding and managing A/P, A/R, CR, GL, payroll and revenueDocument, disseminate and enforce accounting proceduresMake recommendations and develop new accounting procedures and policiesProvide expenditure reports and other internal reporting to other departments.Revenue management The schools funding is highly regulated, requiring significant accountability reporting.Design, document and manage reporting procedures for regulated fundsEnsure individuals drawing or spending regulated funds are aware of their reporting requirementsAssemble required regulatory filings and secure supporting documentationReport non-compliance with procedures to CFO, CEO and/or CLOO as appropriateSubmit timely regulatory filings to regulatory agencies, CFO or CEO as required by the filing. Filings include:IMAT / SHARS / NCLB / MAC / Title I / Title II / Title III / other private or public fundsCollaborate with funded departments/personnel to maximize funding for the benefit of student care and education. Funded departments are generally:Education / LEP / SPED / Food ServiceTrack and report spent and unspent funds. Forecast expected spending and potential excess spending or forfeituresRevenue improvement Significant public and private grant opportunities exist, which could improve resources for student care and education.Coordinating with funded departments and development, seek new public funding opportunities and private opportunities less than $12,500 (Private opportunities greater than $12,500 or any opportunity requiring material program changes should be referred to development.)Payroll ManagementOversee daily payroll operationsDevelop and implement payroll proceduresAlign payroll coding with Accounting, HR, and grantsCollaborate with Human ResourcesMonthly and Quarterly Reporting to IRS, TWC, TRSMonthly payroll reviewPEIMS ManagementOversee PEIMS Coordinator and daily operationsReview all data submissions to the stateTrain staff and campus administration on data policy and proceduresStay up to date with TEA guidelinesSkills/QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Good computer skills fully knowledgeable of MS Excel and other MS Office programsStrong work ethic and high standard of professional conductExceptional interpersonal communication skills, written and oralExcellent integrity and commitment to ethical practicesCapable of effectively researching, reading, interpreting, and implementing regulatory pronouncements and proceduresWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; endure prolonged use of the computer; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Requirements Strong knowledge of accounting and generally accepted accounting procedures Experience in General Ledger reconciliation and non-profit fund accounting General knowledge of payroll rules and procedures Bachelors degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of experience desired Significant capability in Excel and data management is required CPA preferred RequiredPreferredJob IndustriesOther