Job Title: Accounting Associate
Work Location: New Braunfels TX
Job Type: C2C/Fulltime/W2
Job Details:
Assists in administering the accounting affairs of the District in such a way as to provide the most efficient accounting functions
Education / Certification:
High School Diploma or GED is required.
Thirty (30) semester hours of college credit with some business orientation or equivalent business school training is preferred.
Special Knowledge / Skills:
Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Knowledge of accounting principles
Assumes major responsibilities and able to make independent decisions
Understands the importance of fiscal responsibilities and management
Successful demonstration of competencies in typing filing procedures office records and business writing
Ability to deal with campuses departments and the public
Experience / Other Requirements:
One year of accounting or bookkeeping experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Accounting/Bookkeeping:
Posts investment activity
Processes and posts all deposits for the District
Posts all journal entries into the finance system
Prepares journal entries
Clears intrafund payables and receivables
Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts
Enters all wire transfers for 3rd parties and book transfers between bank accounts
Prepares all intrafund transfers for accounts payable and payroll
Assists campuses and departments with financial accounting activities
Establishes new checking accounts as needed
Runs checking account daily balances report
Transmits system check files manual checks and voided checks to bank
Distributes interest to student activity fund accounts and scholarship accounts
Monitors previous day activity in activity fund account to verify deposits
Wires petty cash to schools upon verification of request
Tax account reconciliation and transfers
Runs ACH file and Positive Pay files for A/P and Payroll to transmit to the bank
Runs payroll remittance and EOM checks & files
Sends quarterly unemployment report files
Prepares and posts monthly vending journal entry
Maintains trial balance cash receipts journal entries and other financial reports in Skyward
Opens and distributes business office mail
Enters all new budget codes or changes into the finance system
Runs end of the month financial reports
Prepares confirmation letters and other schedules for yearend annual audit
Processes all debt payments for the district
Responsible for properly maintaining district records adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records
Provides support to Payroll staff as needed
Provides clerical assistance as needed
Other duties as assigned
Equipment Used:
Personal computer and all other standard office equipment