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Accounting Supervisor

Mobile County Public School System · Mobile, AL, US

Spotted 6h ago

Job details

Work mode
On-site
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Nov 4, 2026
Last confirmed open
Nov 4, 2026
Job description

About this role

Duties

  • Coordinating, directing and managing daily and monthly recording of accounting records, journal entries, reconciliations, and management reports pertaining to school and system financial transactions.
  • Reconciling and maintaining accounting records, journals, and general ledger including subsidiary records, journals and ledgers.
  • Preparing consolidating entries as required, involving school and system accounts.
  • Coordinating, directing and managing preparation of periodic financial statements, reports and tabulations of school and system as required internally and externally.
  • Providing monthly financial statements to departments and advising administrators of financial status of local and special projects.
  • Coordinating, directing and managing billing school and non-school agencies for reimbursable expenditures.
  • Assisting schools and administrators in preparing financial information as required for local and special grants.
  • Assisting in developing proposed policy and procedures changes.
  • Preparing financial information/reports for special projects and assignments as required.
  • Coordinating, directing and managing local, state and federal reports as required for reimbursement, indirect costs and other purposes.
  • Monitoring expenditures versus budget to identify potential problems or opportunities early in their development.
  • Assisting in conducting internal auditing for school and system accounts.
  • Assisting with and/or coordinating preparation of annual budget and annual financial statements.
  • Assuming other reasonable and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or related area with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in accounting, preferably with an educational or governmental organization.
  • CPA or MBA highly desired.
  • Prior supervisory experience preferred.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting.
  • Must have knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding accounting as they apply to educational/governmental agencies.
  • Must have knowledge of automated financial systems applications with working knowledge of Microsoft Office required (spreadsheets, databases, word processing and general accounting).

Pay: From $70,086.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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