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Wake County Public School System

Public school system serving Wake County

Fund 2 Major Fund Administrator

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCary, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Considerable knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and Google Apps.
  • Ability to complete complex tasks while minimizing errors and maintaining attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral and written form using a variety of techniques and tools to ensure appropriate information flow, collaboration, and feedback.
  • Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules and regulations governing fiscal-document processing, financial-record maintenance, and fiscal-record preparation.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, funding-agency employees, and community members.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and four years of accounting or related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares periodic financial, budgetary, and analytical reports for management, departments, and external funding agencies.
  • Maintains general ledger accounts for assigned funds and ensures accurate recording of financial transactions.
  • Prepares and processes journal entries for receivables, deposits, transfers, interest income, accruals, and other required financial adjustments.
  • Performs monthly analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and general ledger activity.
  • Monitors daily cash positions and bank balances to ensure appropriate funding levels and effective cash management.
  • Prepares, balances, and reconciles bank deposits and assigns proper account distributions for funds received.
  • Completes monthly bank account reconciliations and prepares related adjusting journal entries.
  • Reconciles general ledger accounts to internal records, external entities, bank accounts, investments, and subsidiary systems.
  • Creates, maintains, and monitors accounts receivable invoices districtwide, including collection and follow-up of outstanding receivables.
  • Reconciles accounts receivable activity to the general ledger and ensures the accuracy of receivable balances.
  • Prepares and maintains audit-ready financial records, schedules, and supporting documentation for annual audits and financial reporting requirements.
  • Assists in preparing schedules and supporting information for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and external audits.
  • Performs financial system testing to validate functionality, data integrity, and reporting accuracy.
  • Reconciles monthly investment activity and maintains supporting documentation.
  • Communicates annually with municipalities regarding fines and forfeitures and ensures proper accounting and reporting of related revenues.
  • Ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial policies, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Identifies and implements process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, internal controls, and financial reporting effectiveness.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of generally accepted governmental accounting principles.
  • Intermediate skills with Microsoft Access and Excel.
  • Knowledge of Oracle financial applications.

About the Company

Wake County Public School System

Public school system serving Wake County

Wake County Public School System runs public K-12 education for families across Wake County, North Carolina, combining neighborhood schools with magnet programs and specialized academies. Its schools teach children from elementary through high school, with alternative programs and special education for students who need different learning settings or support. The district coordinates student transportation, school meals and family services alongside classroom instruction. The school board oversees the system, and its public budget combines state funding with local dollars. Formed in 1976 by merging Raleigh City and Wake County schools, WCPSS is based in Cary, North Carolina.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cary, NC
Founded
1976

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