Accountant

Job Description

Position Description

Position Title: Accountant

Qualifications/Certification:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred

2. Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in governmental accounting, preferably in a public education setting

3. Proficiency in software applications (Microsoft Professional Office) and data systems management required

4. Proficiency with Google Suite

5. Strong analytical and mathematical aptitude

6. Displays high standards, sound judgment, accuracy and attentive to details

Reports To/Supervised By : Business Administrator

Responsibilities:

1. Perform the financial accounting and reporting for the school

2. Maintain a financial reporting system to allow for the analysis of funds used, funds provided, profit and expense distribution for the financial operation of the school

3. Set up the accounting calendar for the fiscal year

4. Analyze cash flow and prepare financial statements for all funds on a monthly basis

5. Ensure that all general journal, adjusting, accrual entries, and budget amendments are promptly entered and all budget codes are correct and accurate

6. Perform internal audit activity when requested by Business Administrator, Executive Director or Joint Operating Committee

7. Work with Payroll, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and the Distribution Center to coordinate related tasks

8. Assist Business Administrator with the budgeting process as required

9. Monitor and account for all grants

10. Prepare accurate financial reports for all school funds, federal programs, state programs, and other projects approved by the Joint Operating Committee

11. Account for the receipt and expenditures of all school funds by maintaining general and subsidiary ledgers on an encumbrance basis with continuous internal auditing

12. Prepare school financial records for annual audits and special audits

13. Maintain a valid chart of accounts

14. Monitor and verify the wage and tax statements to employees and vendors

15. Manage school’s banking relationships, investment of school funds according to board policy, and bank account reconciliations

16. Administer school revenues via preparation of Member District billings and Excess Revenue calculations

17. Provide sound fiscal management and support services

18. Remit all debt service payments and monitor Trustee statements

19. Recommend internal changes in policy and procedures in order to remain compliant with regulations and best practices

20. Provide assistance to Adult Education’s Title IV funding program

21. Account for all Flexible Spending Account activity

22. Perform all accounting functions in accordance with all federal, state, GAAP, and GASB principals

23. Monitor the Fixed Asset Inventory System

Secondary/Related Responsibilities:

1. Maintain filing of all paperwork, electronic records and reports pertinent to position

2. Assist Distribution Center and Cafeteria operations in maintaining complete and accurate inventories

3. Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements of Job:

MEASURED IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY

Not At All

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

0

1 - 33%

34 - 66%

67 - 100%

LIFTING:

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally

11 to 20 lbs: Not At All

Beyond 20 lbs: Not At All

BODY MOVEMENTS:

Bend/Stoop: Occasionally

Climb: Occasionally

Kneel: Occasionally

Push: Occasionally

Pull: Occasionally

Twisting: Occasionally

Standing: Occasionally

Sitting: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Terms of Employment:

Length of Work Year: Twelve (12) months

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated by the Business Administrator.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the LCTI of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

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LCTI is an equal opportunity employment, educational, and service organization.

Company Description

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

Pennsylvania’s largest career and technical school. Founded in 1971, LCTI each year provides more than 45 skills-based programs of study, as well as academic instruction for about 2,700 students from 10 of Lehigh County’s public high schools. LCTI also offers industry-relevant training and credentials for adults working in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. The school’s state-of-the-art facilities encompass 450,000 square feet on a 47-acre campus in the Schnecksville section of North Whitehall Township. Visit lcti.org for more information about LCTI.

Lehigh Career & Technical Institute\r\n\r\nPennsylvania’s largest career and technical school. Founded in 1971, LCTI each year provides more than 45 skills-based programs of study, as well as academic instruction for about 2,700 students from 10 of Lehigh County’s public high schools. LCTI also offers industry-relevant training and credentials for adults working in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. The school’s state-of-the-art facilities encompass 450,000 square feet on a 47-acre campus in the Schnecksville section of North Whitehall Township. Visit lcti.org for more information about LCTI.