Accountant

Qualifications
Minimum of three years of successful experience in the field of Wisconsin Public School accounting and/or experience in non-profit school finance, accounting, fundraising, audit preparation, internal and external communications
Three to five years of school accounting or financial management, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will process accounts payables tasks and provide other administrative support to the Business Office Controller
Must have the ability to work in a team environment and successfully and positively communicate with supervisor, members of other departments, parents, and vendors
Monitors accounts receivable, accounts payable, fundraising financial activities, and cash receipts
Maintains vendor records in Skyward financial software
Prepares, prints, and mails checks to vendors and employees
Posts monthly/annual budget appropriations and transfers as required
Processes monthly financial close and annual financial year-end close
Processes year-end 10++s to individuals and vendors
Prepares year-end 10+6 and sends approved reports to IRS
Processes purchase orders and matches purchase orders to invoices
Maintains fixed assets reports
Assists in preparation of annual financial audits, IRS Form ++0, Form 5500 and 403(b) compliance, as well as any additional audits from funding sources or outside agencies: reporting, reconciling, document preparation and review of internal controls
Reconciles monthly bank statements, monthly credit card statements, vendor accounts, and merchant services statements
Assists the Business Office Controller with any tasks conducted within the business office, or any tasks requiring accounting personnel to take part
Keeps a thorough record of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and donation transactions and enters data from daily work logs into the school’s general ledger system
Exhibits strong people skills – a professional and polite demeanor when collaborating with parents, coworkers, and vendors
Performs other related duties as required