Accounting, Accounting Software, Analysis Skills, Board of Education, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Construction, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Audit, Financial Operations, Financial Transactions, Fixed Asset Management, General Ledger Accounting, Grant Awards, Income Tax, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Peripheral Hardware, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Property Maintenance, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Time Management, Willing to Travel
Accountant (2026-2027 School Year)
Job Status: UNTIL FILLED Posting Date: 05/05/2026 Posting Number: 013575 Location: Accounting Position Title: Accountant (2026-2027 School Year) Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Accounting / Assistant Superintendent Finance and Operations
Primary Purpose:
Assist with administration of the district's accounting office. Perform general accounting and maintain district financial records. Monitor and control grant/award programs and construction accounts.
Qualifications: Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Proficient in computer software applications such as Word, Excel, e-mail, etc.
- Ability to detect and resolve problems
- Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience:
- Three to five years of progressive accounting and software experience, preferably in a public school environment.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Maintain complete and systematic records of the district's financial transactions.
- Process, maintain, and report on all federal, state, and local grants and/or awards.
- Assist district staff with budget revisions, research, and analysis for federal programs.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Reconcile cash, investments, and tax revenues monthly to include bank and investment reconciliations.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly board reports.
- Maintain general ledger and prepare and record monthly journal entries to include revenue, tax, interest income, etc.
- Assist with preparation for annual financial audit including fixed asset maintenance, year-end entries, account analysis, account reconciliations and audit schedules.
- Prepare documentation and assist with additional audits such as internal or TEA Audits.
- Prepare Texas Unclaimed Property Submission.
- Perform such other duties, and assume such other responsibilities, as may be assigned.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain effective rapport with faculty, staff, and general public, handling any problems or concerns in a prompt and courteous manner.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
- Performs other duties as the superintendent may assign.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Customer Care Skills: Mental Demands/Physical Demands:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.
Salary: Pay Grade PG02, $353.45 - $417.32 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.
Days: 226
A
ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT