Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Finance and Accounting

Position Title: Accountant

Position Start Date: November 11, 2024

Position Type: Professional Technical

FTE: 1.0 - 40 hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 261 Days - 12 Months

Salary Range 3: $70,667 - $106,000

Closing Date: November 1, 2024

Our People Are Our Strength in BVSD

Summary:

Works under the direction of the Director of Accounting and Finance, this position will be an integral part of the Business Services team.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile, review, analyze, investigate and correct potential discrepancies for numerous District bank accounts, including initiate interest and dividend journal entries for all investment accounts.
• Reconcile District capital asset activities between general ledger and capital asset accounting system.
• Assist school personnel with the District's online student fee payment portals, revolving account additions/maintenance, sales tax report support.
• Liaise as a fund manager for fund 16 (athletics) and 23 (school activities) for preliminary and revised budget, monitoring the expenditures, and financial reporting on financial statements to ensure transactions are in accordance with District financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Collaborate on a monthly training for school office managers and treasurers. Be a point of contact for inquiries from schools.
• Assist with the District's annual financial audit, including work paper preparation and providing research/answers to auditor inquiries.
• Complete the Districts annual unclaimed property report to submit to the State.
• Assist with the preparation of the District's monthly and quarterly financial statements and also the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
• Provide support to school staff with inquiries specific to the District's general ledger, student activity accounting software, coach FTE/pay, review/approve journal entries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of direct experience in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working for a governmental entity, public accounting firm, or similar entity in an account/financial capacity.
• School district experience
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English.
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.

Preferred:

• CPA Certification.
• Experience working with audit work paper preparation, financial statement preparation, and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report preparation.
• Experience working with Infor/ERP System.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Advanced personal computer and software skills along with extensive knowledge with fund accounting, budget development and financial analysis.
• Ability to work within a team structure to meet deadlines while ensuring accuracy and completeness of projects.
• Experience managing restricted funds to ensure compliance with reporting requirements, and eligibility of expenditures.
• Ability to manage projects and keep them within approved timelines.

Salary Information:

Salary Range 3:$70,667 - $106,000

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

*Pay range listed above is for employees newly hired to BVSD or current BVSD employees that are new to the employee group (existing employees currently in this unit please refer to the pay range on the appropriate salary schedule). BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination.

Benefits & Eligibility:

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits which may include:

• Free high-quality Health and Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• EcoPass

Please see our Benefits Page for information on the benefits we offer and eligibility information.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html