Education Service Center Region 12
Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join the ESC Region 12 Business Team. You will join an active, caring, and expanding team of accounting professionals who love to provide business and accounting services to Texas School Districts. The position offers challenge, growth, and professional development as you become a vital member of a business team that partners with Texas School Districts.
The Accountant III position will provide: accounting and business support for school district business offices, e.g., budgeting, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, state reporting, grant reporting, business software, payroll, cash flow, and internal controls; on-site, telephone, email, and remote assistance to school district staff; cash flow and audit preparation services to districts; support the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of ESC Region 12, and serve as an active team member on the ESC Region 12 Business Services Team. Education/Certification/Compensation
Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting or commensurate experience CPA or CPA candidate preferred Salary will be commensurate with experience Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of Texas School District Accounting Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, evaluate accounting issues, and recommend improvements Working knowledge of the interaction of financial accounting and computerized accounting systems Technology application skills Ability to train and teach others, displaying professionalism, empath,y and a servant's heart Applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating:
Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise, and credibility at all times Quality in delivering what I promise and helping create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change, and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected Benefit Information
ESC Region 12 provides monetary contribution up to $575 per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits Employee earns state personal, sick, and vacation leave All employees contribute to both: Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement Security Requirements
All positions at ESC 12 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those that require employees to be entrusted with certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 12 Data Classification and Handling Policy, may include, but are not limited to:
Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Protected Health Information (PHI) Family Educational Records (FERPA Data) Federal Tax Information (FTI)
It is the employee's ongoing responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.
Salary commensurate with experience and certifications completed
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Travel
Travel within the region, state, and nation when appropriate
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 a mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment
May work prolonged or irregular hours, frequent regional travel, occasional statewide travel, and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands
Manage multiple tasks and work cooperatively with others,
Maintain a calm attitude in demanding situations,
Make changes and adapt to various responsibilities on an ongoing basis, and
Work with frequent interruptions, tight deadlines, and limited office space.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accountant to join the ESC Region 12 Business Team. You will join an active, caring, and expanding team of accounting professionals who love to provide business and accounting services to Texas School Districts. The position offers challenge, growth, and professional development as you become a vital member of a business team that partners with Texas School Districts.
The Accountant III position will provide: accounting and business support for school district business offices, e.g., budgeting, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, state reporting, grant reporting, business software, payroll, cash flow, and internal controls; on-site, telephone, email, and remote assistance to school district staff; cash flow and audit preparation services to districts; support the vision, mission, and strategic priorities of ESC Region 12, and serve as an active team member on the ESC Region 12 Business Services Team. Education/Certification/Compensation
Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting or commensurate experience CPA or CPA candidate preferred Salary will be commensurate with experience Special Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of Texas School District Accounting Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, evaluate accounting issues, and recommend improvements Working knowledge of the interaction of financial accounting and computerized accounting systems Technology application skills Ability to train and teach others, displaying professionalism, empath,y and a servant's heart Applicant needs to possess these core values through words and actions to build positive, long-term relationships with customers by demonstrating:
Professionalism, integrity, respect for others, expertise, and credibility at all times Quality in delivering what I promise and helping create superior programs and services that add value beyond what is expected Teamwork by working cooperatively with others to promote a positive and fun work environment Adaptability by being flexible, attentive to change, and ready to move quickly and decisively in response to the needs of customers Innovation by contributing to the implementation of new or significantly improved services and delivery methods Superior Service by providing personable, direct attention that delivers customer satisfaction beyond what is expected Benefit Information
ESC Region 12 provides monetary contribution up to $575 per month to use for employee/family healthcare and supplemental benefits Employee earns state personal, sick, and vacation leave All employees contribute to both: Teachers Retirement System (TRS) and Social Security retirement Security Requirements
All positions at ESC 12 are defined as security-sensitive. Security-sensitive positions are those that require employees to be entrusted with certain types of data, whether electronic or in paper form. Those data elements, as defined by the ESC 12 Data Classification and Handling Policy, may include, but are not limited to:
Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Protected Health Information (PHI) Family Educational Records (FERPA Data) Federal Tax Information (FTI)
It is the employee's ongoing responsibility to safeguard this type of data and to report any instance of lost or stolen data.
Salary commensurate with experience and certifications completed
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Travel
Travel within the region, state, and nation when appropriate
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 a mouse; occasional reaching
Lifting
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment
May work prolonged or irregular hours, frequent regional travel, occasional statewide travel, and out-of-state travel
Mental Demands
Manage multiple tasks and work cooperatively with others,
Maintain a calm attitude in demanding situations,
Make changes and adapt to various responsibilities on an ongoing basis, and
Work with frequent interruptions, tight deadlines, and limited office space.