Central Office_ (Curriculum & Instruction) Accounting Associate I (Title I, Part A)

The DeKalb County School District is seeking experienced and professional Accounting Associate I (Title I, Part A)

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 115
Salary Schedules:  2021-2022 Salary Schedules


Title: Associate I, Accounting

Under general supervision, manages and tracks Title I, Part A funds and investigates and resolves problematic billing and contract issues for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) concerning Title I, Part A.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Processes pay applications and invoices related to Title I, Part A Expenditures in accordance with allowable expenditures and contract payment terms.
• Documents and records Title, I, Part A specific vendor invoices, purchase requisitions, and other transactions; verifies amounts due and pays in accordance with TERMS.
• Investigates and resolves Title I, Part A Specific problematic billing and contract issues.
• Prepares and interprets Title I, Part A cost accounting reports to project managers and senior management (i.e., encumbrance reports, project reconciliation, status logs, etc.).
• Prepares and maintains Title I, Part A specific accounting records that include general accounting costing or budget data (i.e., request budget reallocations and transfers for the management and Board's approval) as it relates to Title I, part A.
• Manages and tracks Title I, Part A funds; ensures that Title I, Part A expenditures are accurate and authorized; confirms transactions are thoroughly examined to confirm funds allocated adhere to Title I, Part A regulations and DCSD Title I, Part A Written Procedures for Title I Expenditures.
• Monitors Title I, Part A contracts and change orders related to allowable expenditures if applicable.
• Assists in the preparation and budget analysis of Title I, Part A funds to determine future fiscal year budgets for management and Board's approval based on allowable expenditures.
• Serves as a Title I, Part A liaison between Program and vendors to ensure receipt of goods and services according to the terms of the contract.
• Performs other Title I, Part A Specific Duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum three (3) years of bookkeeping, accounting, or closely related experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS: None.

09/01/21