Senior Administrator - Accounts Payable - Wake County Public School System
Cary, NC 27518
About the Job
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
WORKING TITLE
Senior Administrator-Accounting
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Finance
LOCATION
Crossroads III, Cary, NC
PAY GRADE
Senior Administrator Band 3
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
No
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek
POSITION PURPOSE:
Supervises the maintenance of various funds and accounts of the school system including planning, assigning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of the subordinate staff. Assists the Senior Director in the formulation and administration of financial policies and procedures and in maintaining, modifying, testing, and implementing accounting systems. Prepares financial schedules, performs account analyses for monitoring of accounts, and conducts financial reporting. Prepares for the annual audit.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Extensiveknowledgeofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;
- ConsiderableknowledgeofMicrosoftOffice,specificallyWordandExcel(designingand creating spreadsheets including the use of formulas), and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail with a high level of accuracy;
- Effectivetimemanagementskillswiththeability tomeetdeadlines;
- Ability to establish and implement standard accounting and office operational procedures;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, external agencies, and the public.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor'sdegreeinaccounting,businessadministration,orrelatedfield;AND
- Three yearsof experienceinaccountingorrelatedfield;AND
- Oneyearofsupervisoryexperienceoverprofessionalandclericalstaff;OR
- Anequivalentcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperiencesufficienttosuccessfullyperformthe essential duties of the job.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- ExperienceusingOraclefinancialapplications;
- Knowledgeofgovernmentalaccountingprinciples.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervisesthemaintenanceofvariousfundsandaccountsoftheschoolsystemincludingplanning, assigning, coordinating, and reviewing the work of the subordinate staff.
- AssiststheSeniorDirectorintheformulationandadministrationoffinancialpoliciesandprocedures; assists Senior Director in maintaining, modifying, testing, and implementing accounting systems.
- Preparesand/orreviewsvariousfinancialschedulesoraccountanalysesnecessaryforpropermonitoringof accounts and for financial reporting.
- PreparesfortheannualauditofthecomprehensiveannualfinancialreportbyassistingtheSenior Director with preparation of various schedules, as required.
- Providesaccounting/finance trainingforschools,budgetmanagersandotheradministrativepersonnel; serves as a point of contact for general finance questions.
- Monitorscashflowinordertoobtainthehighestreturnoninvestments.
- Monitors performance of subordinate staff on a continuing basis, as well as perform formal annual and follow up evaluations; instructs subordinate staff on office procedures, technical accounting and bookkeeping issues, and application of various rules, regulations, and accounting procedures.
- Performsotherrelatedduties,asassigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office and school environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff students, parents, external agencies, vendors, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force.
EFFECTIVE DATE:6/2024
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.
