Food Service Department Department Accountant - Greece Central School District

Food Service Department Department Accountant JobID: 4731







+ Position Type:

Administrative - Classified/ Principal Office Account Clerk







+ Date Posted:

10/7/2024







+ Location:

District Office







+ Closing Date:

Until Filled





The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.



Salary: $45,000-$55,000

Bargaining Unit ( click here (https://www.greececsd.org/Page/531) for contracts): GUSS



Report Times: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Daily Hours: 8.5 (7.5 paid)

Supervisor: Director of Food Service & Purchasing



Civil Service Title: Principal Office Account Clerk





Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:



(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance plus two (2) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in bookkeeping, account keeping, or financial record keeping; OR,



(B) Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above; OR,



(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.



Desired Qualifications:

Good knowledge of the accounting functions of a school district;

Strong computer background with advanced Excel skills(ability to create and manipulate pivot tables and use visual basics);

Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) procedures;

Good oral and written communication skills;

Ability to prepare concise oral and written reports;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

Must have good judgment and initiative;

Strong analytical and organizational skills;

Ability to work within a fast paced environment is essential;

Good knowledge of the principles of budget preparation and financial reporting;

Prefer experience with National School Lunch financial reporting;

NutriKids and Wincap financial software knowledge;

Daily attendance is expected.



Position Summary/Responsibilities:

Creates a detailed individual school profit & loss reports including all detailed revenue, product, payroll, direct expenses and government commodity usage on a monthly basis;

Reconciles and enters all revenue sources including but not limited to federal and state reimbursements, commissions, contract feeding, vending and catering;

Reviews all accounts payable for accuracy and entry. Ensures that all early payment terms are attained;

Prepare budget versus actual variance report and generates adjusted year-end projections;

Verifies all payroll salary and wages and fringe benefits;

Maintains all government commodity food reconciliation and distribution;

Ensure proper budget codes are used by the food service department;

Initiate all department budget transfers;

Educate food service department managers in proper financial reporting;

Assists in organizing and directing assigned functions to achieve stated objectives; periodically assists in reviewing these functions in terms of their effectiveness, and makes recommendations as appropriate;

Supervise budget office support staff;

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.



Questions regarding this posting should be directed to:

Name: Paul H Palmer

Title: Director of Food Service & Purchasing Departments

Email: paul.palmer@greececsd.org



All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.



To find out more about what Greece Central School District has to offer our employees, please click here (http://www.greececsd.org/domain/2472) .