Job Description: Accounting/Business Analyst
Salary Range: M
Location: District Office, Fairbanks
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer/Business Manager
Definition:
Provide accounting support to the Raven Correspondence (RCS) and the Distance Education, and assists with
departmental accounting functions, including processing of RCS accounts, verifying bank deposits, and
reconciling accounts.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED required. Post-secondary education in bookkeeping or accounting will substitute
for 3-5 years of accounting experience or a combination of post-secondary education and experience, on the
basis of six semester hours equals six months. Working knowledge of office machines, personal computers and
Microsoft Office Excel, Word, computerized accounting software and email applications.
Job Duties:
1. Coordinates business office functions for Distance Education.
2. Create and maintain all Raven family information in the accounting system including vendors, addresses,
and account codes to match student records in main database.
3. Establishes and maintains budgetary accounts for all Raven students in accounting system.
4. Review and Process weekly check runs for Raven family reimbursements. Ensures accuracy and sees that
guidelines are met.
5. Create and maintain direct online (ACH) authorizations and payments for RCS families.
6. Create and maintain reimbursement files for RCS families
7. Create and maintain Raven family computer programs in database and spreadsheets.
8. Responds to parents, teachers, and administrator concerning the RCS or Distance Education program and
coordinates any issues with RCS staff in a timely manner.
9. Ensure the appropriate accounting of funds, including the use of the State’s Chart of Accounts.
10. Verifies and enters all revenue in the accounting system with approval from CFO/Business Manager and
maintains all deposit records.
11. Follows up on all NSF checks with site administrators and makes budget adjustments accordingly.
12. Reviews and inputs all journal entries into the accounting system as approved by CFO/Business Manager.
Maintains all AJE records.
13. Assist CFO/Business Manager with annual Impact Aid Application.
14. Reconcile all bank statements monthly.
15. Plan and process all ‘Special’ Internal payments and maintain records.
16. Maintain all special revenue accounts (student activities) and credits revenue income to expense accounts.
17. Serves as the backup for the Purchasing Agent, as needed.
18. Assists Accounts Payable as needed.
19. Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Environment & Equipment Used:
The physical demands include: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some
stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and
fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting, and lifting up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust
focus. Some evening and weekend work will be required; Some travel in small aircraft may be required. Must be
computer and technology literate.
Revised 5/2015