Staff Accountant - 1.0 Fte - District Office

This job vacancy announcement will remain open until filled and will begin immediately in the District Business Services Department.
Hood River County School District provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health/dental/vision insurance, vacation, sick leave and pays both the employer and employee portion into the State retirement system.
Application Process:
Current District Regular Employees and 23/24 Temporary Employees (through June 30, 2024):
Submit your interest letter in TalentEd/Recruit & Hire.
External Applicants (including Substitutes and District Coaches):
Submit an electronic application through TalentEd/Recruit & Hire (link on District website or click here https://hoodriver.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx)
Include the following supplemental documents:

• Cover letter of interest, addressed to Nancy Hall, Interim Chief Financial Officer;
• Current resume;
• Three (3) recent letters of reference or provide the names and contact information for three (3) professional references.

All documents must be uploaded as part of your Recruit & Hire electronic application. Please do not mail or deliver additional application materials.
Job Purpose Statement:
Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Staff Accountant performs assigned professional accounting, financial, budgetary, statistical, and other analysis in support of the District's activities, functions and programs; provides analysis in support of collective bargaining; assists in the annual budget development and implementation; assists with the annual audit; performs internal audits and reviews of financial processes to recommend improvements; provides training and support; serves as lead worker for assigning work to business services staff; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:

• Perform financial, budget and policy assignments in accordance with guidance and instructions from the CFO regarding approach and expected results.
• Serve as lead worker in assigning the work of accounting and purchasing in the business services office.
• Provide training as needed to school, department, administrative and business services staff.
• Assist with the preparation, development, review, implementation and maintenance of school and department budgets.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget document.
• Monitor District's expenditures to assure compliance with adopted budget requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of local budget law to help the District stay within compliance.
• Prepare and review budget adjustments.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and grant managers to monitor and track staffing allocations and analyze budget variances.
• Prepare account reconciliations to ensure the general ledger is balanced and reconciled to subsidiary asset and liability accounts and fund balances and bank accounts.
• Prepare and review journal entries to record financial transactions.
• Monitor cash flow requirements for District operations.
• Prepare or assist with various reports for the District and for federal, state, and other governmental agencies and meet quarterly, annual, or other deadlines to ensure compliance with program, grant or contract requirements.
• Assist with the development and administration of effective internal controls to detect and correct errors and to prevent fraud, illegal acts, waste and abuse from occurring through the financial accounting systems within the District and business services office.
• Inform business services staff regarding various procedures and program requirements for the purpose of providing necessary information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with established fiscal guidelines.
• Attend relevant trainings as assigned.
• Provide financial analysis in support of collective bargaining and other labor agreements.
• Maintain personnel, financial and related records;
• Prepare written and computerized reports as requested.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students, staff and district business.

Other Job Functions:

• Assist and support business services staff as required to ensure completion of their work activities
• Maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications & Experience: (Any combination of education and experience that would qualify the candidated to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of this position will be considered). The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred;
• Minimum five years' advanced accounting experience;
• Minimum two years' supervisory experience.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

• Working knowledge of and ability to effectively use MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, the equivalent Google Suite of programs, and/or other programs and office equipment as required by the position.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and applicable federal, state and local laws and administrative rules, codes and regulations, including but not limited to public contract rules, local budget law and federal and state grant administrative and financial requirements.
• Skill in training, assigning, and effectively delegating work.
• Skill as an effective communicator, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.
• Be able to design and create clear, concise and accurate reports from the District's financial system to use for financial analysis and reporting.
• Confidentiality, diplomacy, discretion and independent judgment are required to meet the expectations of the position.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required:
Any offer of employment made by Hood River County School District to an external candidate is contingent upon satisfactory results of:

• Drug screening tests for any illegal drug or substance classified in Schedules I through V under the Federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812. This includes, but is not limited to, marijuana, mind-altering substances or narcotic drugs such as hallucinogens, amphetamines, barbiturates, or any other illegal drug or controlled substance, except those federally recognized as legally prescribed by a physician and used as directed.
• ODE Fingerprinting and background clearance.
• Nationwide criminal history verification - a background check for any convictions directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Unless otherwise required by law, only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the applicant from employment.

The Staff Accountant is an FLSA-exempt position, and is anticipated to work year-round. The salary range listed below is based on a 12-month work calendar and will be prorated based on the date of hire. The monthly salary will range from $5,867.28 to $6,594.60. Placement will be made by the Human Resources Director, based on prior experience.
HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons may contact Hood River County School District at 541/387-5016 for additional information or assistance. Speech or hearing-impaired persons may contact Hood River County School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 1-800-735-2900.