Accounting Manager

About This Role

This Accounting Manager role provides advanced technical leadership for the District's business office, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger and accuracy of the payroll system. The Manager will ensure compliance with GAAP/GASB standards and lead audit and grant management processes. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy in designing internal controls and conducting financial analyses.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level supervision and technical guidance to the Payroll Specialist and benefit administrators
• Review and approve monthly payroll balancing, ensuring accuracy in PERS reporting, tax withholdings, and voluntary deductions
• Oversee the preparation and filing of all quarterly and annual payroll tax returns
• Ensure payroll processes are compliant with current labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) regulations
• Maintain the District's general ledger, manage the Chart of Accounts, and oversee all month-end and year-end closing activities
• Direct the preparation of all authorized journal entries and perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Manage District cash flow by monitoring daily deposits and disbursements to ensure liquidity
• Support the annual external financial audit, coordinating the production of all documents and technical responses
• Prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and ensure all grant claims are reconciled to the general ledger
• Support and perform in-depth budgetary and statistical analyses to support the District's collective bargaining team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in professional accounting
• Proficient in Excel and automated financial systems
• Strong knowledge of GASB reporting standards and Oregon local budget law
• Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously as a team member
• Ability to plan, organize, and work without close supervision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in professional accounting, preferably within a school district or public sector environment

Nice to Have

• CPA license
• Master's degree
• Experience within a school district or public sector environment

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits