General Ledger Accountant
Full Job Description: General Ledger Accountant
Salary Grade: Business Grade 07/ BG-07
Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).
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Position Summary: This role is responsible for leading the review and maintenance of the district’s financial system general ledger for compliance with the State coding requirements. The senior accountant role works directly with the Director of Accounting to lead and assist with the needs of internal tracking/identification of expenditures for reporting and spending management tools. Performs system reporting and month end processing to maintain the accuracy of the district’s financial systems data for accuracy and compliant reporting requirements. Develops analytical and historical reporting as needed such as open record requests and external auditor data reports. Supports annual creation of the district financial statements by preparing required adjusting journal entries needed to be able to present the district’s financial data as the required accrual basis accounting method from the cash-basis accounting method of district’s daily practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Experience:
• Three (3) years of equivalent work experience in general ledger accounting or
financial/analytical accounting field required
• Experience with preparation of governmental financial reporting highly preferred
Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.:
• Current CPA certification a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Office Suite
• Ability to use advanced functionality of Microsoft programs, specifically Word and Excel
for large volume data analysis required
• Knowledge of Oklahoma Cost Accounting System requirements highly preferred
• Experience or knowledge of accrual basis accounting and financial statement reporting
preferred