Controller/Accounting Mgr.

Class Title: Accounting Manager / Controller Department: Administration Classification: Administrator – 12 months Immediate Supervisor: Finance Director CLASS DESCRIPTION The Accounting Manager/Controller oversees the day to day accounting activities of the finance department and ensures the School Departments accounting functions are organized, efficient and produce accurate financial and management accounts. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead accounting and financial processes and be responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting. Oversee the period-end- closing process-preparing close schedule, preparing and posting of closing journal entries. Drive audit readiness and compliance; work closely with senior team members to prepare key outputs and analysis for the School Committee, and state auditors. Manage all general accounting functions: including A/P, A/R, payroll, GL and consolidations. Evaluate and manage the implementation of relevant internal processes and systems (accounting, payroll, expense reporting, etc.).

Reconciles intercompany (municipal due to due from) accounts. Approve new general ledger accounts in conformance with RIDEs Uniform Chart of Accounts and maintain financial statement reporting structures. Manage fixed asset accounts. Ensure that all grants are in compliance with OMB Circulars and any other fiscal requirements related to revenue and expense recognition practices. Assist in the preparation and submission of all grant reimbursement requests by due dates.

Assist with budget development and reporting. Build, refine and maintain financial models to inform key business decisions. Work with the school principals to help manage school budgets. Prepare monthly reports for all schools and meet with the principals as necessary.

Responsible for developing Internal Control Policies and procedures for financial management. Attend staff, board, district and school committee meetings as required. All relevant department duties as assigned by Director of Finance. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Working knowledge of district and school rules, state and federal regulations, and policies applicable to area of assignment. Ability to work effectively with district personnel, administrators, staff, parents, outside agencies, other school districts, and the community in a confidential manner.

Must be highly detailed and organized. Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives. Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Government accounting software experience preferred.

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Fully qualified CPA/CMA/MBA Previous financial control and management reporting experience Must be confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment Demonstrate strong attention to detail, good judgement, logical decision making and a hands-on approach PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) lbs., and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) lbs.

The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.