<p>Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.</p> <p>REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!</p> <p>Job Posting Title:</p> <p>Charter School Accountant</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Supports District autonomous charter school accounting, budget, quarterly reporting, compliance and customer service functions. Responsible for financial oversight and guidance, ensuring compliance with applicable district policy, state and federal regulations. Forecasts the financial health and sustainability of autonomous schools through the use of financial modeling, ratios and analysis of financial statements. Identifies gaps in knowledge/compliance; then assists with developing and providing needed training for autonomous schools. Communicates information and opinions with clarity and accuracy while maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders. Assists the Director with charter school purchased services and CDE/audit reporting, compliance and review. Develops and promotes good community relations among various district and community clientele.</p> <p>Position Specific Information (if Applicable):</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Communicate clearly and accurately to appropriate stakeholder in order to identify and correct potential issues proactively.</p> <p>Manage purchased services agreement with charter schools to include contract pricing/offering, monthly transfers, year-end true-up and District department coordination of billing.</p> <p>Assist with year-end charter school audit review, fiscal health analysis and CDE data pipeline submission preparation for all charter school data.</p> <p>Support the review of new charter school applications to provide financial expertise in the decision-making process in collaboration with the Director of Budget.</p> <p>Provide financial analysis of school budgets, quarterly reports, and financial audits to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and to identify potential risks or areas of concern.</p> <p>Work with Choice Programming office to notify schools of non-compliance or to discuss concerns around the financial health and sustainability of the school.</p> <p>Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.</p> <p>Provide charter schools with the necessary support and training necessary to ensure compliance with the District's accounting, budget, reporting and compliance with state and federal regulations.</p> <p>Work Experience:</p> <p>Three (3) years in budget, accounting and data analysis as well as research and evaluation skills utilizing automated systems (preferred experience in governmental accounting and budgeting environment). | Not Required</p> <p>Certifications:</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Bachelor's Degree: Finance</p> <p>Skills:</p> <p>Ability to work with time constraints and deadlines., Computer applications: Excel pivot tables, Graphing, Formulas and Linking., Constant lifting five (5) to twenty (20) pounds. Frequent lifting twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds. Occasional lifting over fifty (50) pounds. Frequent climbing stairs and ladders. Constant bending, squatting, standing, reaching, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, stooping and repetitive motions. Frequent overhead work., Knowledge of governmental & generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)., Maintains a generally positive attitude., Mostly clean and comfortable., Observes all District policies and procedures., Positive aptitude for financial statement analysis., Strong writing, organizational and scheduling skills; report writing and record keeping; flexibility; good interpersonal skills; problem solving, collaborative decision-making and conflict resolution skills.</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Regular</p> <p>Primary Location:</p> <p>West Support Center</p> <p>One Year Only (Yes or No):</p> <p>No</p> <p>Scheduled Hours Per Week:</p> <p>40</p> <p>FTE:</p> <p>1.00</p> <p>Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:</p> <p>260 Work Days</p> <ul> <li>(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.) </li></ul> <p>Minimum Hire Rate:</p> <p>$74,703.81 USD Annual</p> <p>Maximum Hire Rate:</p> <p>$93,379.76 USD Annual</p> <p>Full Salary Range:</p> <p>$74,703.81 USD - $112,055.71 USD Annual</p> <ul> <li>All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. </li></ul> <p>Benefits:</p> <p>This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options. There is also a voluntary 403(b) savings plan with up to 4% District match for up to 5 years from date of hire.</p> <p>Time Off Plans:</p> <p>This position is eligible for paid off-track, sick and personal time.</p> <p>This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:</p> <p>August 8, 2025</p>