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Pennsauken Fire Department

Staff Accountant

Pennsauken Fire Department, Pennsauken, New Jersey, us, 08110


Position Type:Business/Office/Staff Accountant

Date Posted:10/16/2024

Location:Central Administrative Office

Closing Date:Until Filled Date: October 16, 2024From: Office of SuperintendentSubject: VacancyPosition: Staff Accountant - Business Office

Pennsauken Public Schools is an urban/suburban Pre-K to 12th grade school district of approximately 5,000 students located in Camden County, New Jersey.

Nature and Scope of Position:This position is responsible for general ledger accounting, budgetary reporting, grant accounting and reporting, cash management, reconciling all bank accounts, fixed asset accounting, long-term debt accounting and debt management, banking oversight, and accounts receivable.

Responsibilities:• Post budget transfers, and post entries to the general and special ledgers.• Generate, review and analyze all journals, ledgers and balance sheets for completion of the monthly financial reports.• Prepare bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.• Assist in the preparation of the monthly Financial Statement.• Assure the timely processing of school district financial transactions.• Calculate and record receivables, payables, and prepaids at year-end to ensure financial records are maintained on accrual basis.• Reconcile accounting records with appropriate journals and ledgers.• Assist in the preparation and posting of the district's budget.• General ledger accounting and maintenance in accordance with regulatory requirements.• Reconciles inter-governmental and intra-governmental fund activity.• Reconciles payroll expenditures with the general ledger system.• Reconciles and/or reviews all district bank accounts and ensures agreement with the general ledger.• Promptly investigates irregularities and recommends corrective measures to protect the district's financial interests.• Monitors student activity fund accounts, school athletic fund account, food service account, and enterprise fund account activities.• Coordinates activities with the Treasurer of School monies to ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of the monthly treasurer's report.• Oversees the district's accounts receivable functions.• Establishes grant budgets within the accounting system.• Monitors grant expenditures, ensuring appropriate expenditures are applied to special funds.• Works closely with administrators to ensure the utilization of grant monies is maximized.• Assists administrators in preparing original and carryover grant budgets.• To assist the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary with the implementation and continuing operation of the internal accounting and control program.• Assists with the preparation of accounts and records for the annual district audit.• Maintains confidentiality and integrity of all data/information accessed while performing the duties of the position.• To perform other tasks as assigned by the Business Administrator.

Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited college/university. Accounting or Finance preferred.• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a responsible capacity involving accounting. School district experience preferred.• Advanced knowledge in use of computer and related software (i.e. Microsoft Office and any accounting related software - SMARTS preferred).• Ability to multitask effectively and not be easily overwhelmed by a fast pace environment.• Must be detail oriented, think critically, be organized and have the ability to identify and solve problems.• Must be able to strictly adhere to maintaining and securing confidential information.

Terms: 12 Month Non-Unit position with benefits.Terms and Conditions to be determined

Applications are accepted on-line only. To apply, go to www.pennsauken.net and choose employment.

Deadline for Application: Open Until Filled

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