Accountant Position Available In Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Openings as of 6/20/2025

Accountant JobID:

2557

Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

6/12/2025

Location:

Administration Building
Accountant
Administration Building

Job Summary:

Handle primary accounting responsibility for all funds. Review and provide backup to Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialists. Provide assistance to district staff for reports/projects, maintain the Fixed Asset System, and prepare reports to state and federal agencies including but not limited to grants, payroll taxes, sales tax, etc.

Position Information:

Full-Time, with benefits
Staring Annual Salary – Minimum of $58,906

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Handle primary accounting responsibilities for all funds, including General Fund, Student Activities, Hospitalization, Debt Service, Scholarship, Capital Reserve and Capital Projects. Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for these funds.
Reconcile Medical & Dependent Care flex plans on a monthly basis and submit for payment. Work with Luminare/Coresource to resolve discrepancies and questions on transactions.
Prepare Board Reports for the Activities Fund, Athletics, Revenue and Expenditure reports and assist with other Board reports as assigned.
Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliation work, and other preparation for the annual financial audit. Prepare subsidy-related journal entries for General Fund income to be recorded on a monthly basis.
Prepare quarterly Sales Tax payment and related journal entries for General Fund, Activities Fund & Food Service. File report and payment online.
Prepare and file quarterly PA Unemployment compensation payment.
Submit bond reimbursements to PDE. Prepare journal entries and management of Debt Service fund.
Handle accounting and reporting for various federal and state grants. Run general ledger reports and prepare excel spreadsheets for grant coordinators, attend meetings and prepare/submit quarterly and final reports to appropriate agencies. Coordinate grant preparation for Single Audit and other audit procedures.
Download data and prepare a file with Child Nutrition employees’ wages and fringe benefits each pay period. Also reconcile Child Nutrition bank statements on a quarterly basis, and prepare spreadsheet and reconcile G/L Account “Interfund Receivable-Cafeteria” on an ongoing basis.
Prepare payroll tax deposits on bi-weekly basis and quarterly and year end payroll reporting with various agencies. Ensure timely payment of all payroll taxes, and handle IRS correspondence when necessary.
Prepare checks for scholarships and awards at the end of the school year, and do all accounting for this fund.
Review all A/P batches and approve for posting.
Review payroll before finalized each pay.
Upon receiving information from Director of DARS Inc, prepare, issue and send invoices on a monthly basis to all school districts that have students attending Prospect Grove HS. Track and reconcile payments received and prepare and send reimbursement and report to Director monthly. Work with Director to resolve any unpaid invoices or discrepancies with students not billed to correct school districts.
Maintain excel spreadsheet for FNB General Fund on a daily basis to track current and upcoming spending and deposits to project cash flow.
Work with Nurse Department Head to prepare SHARRS Nursing report on an annual basis.
Prepare IRS Form 720 (PCORI) on an annual basis and submit along with payment.
Review and post Retiree Insurance invoices as prepared by Human Resources.
Review and post Rental invoices as prepared by Admin Asst to COO.
Prepare invoices for transportation, IDEA grants, PTO reimbursements, Booster Club reimbursements, Mainstreaming, Employee Insurance, and other invoices as needed.
Review Accounts Receivable aging report on a monthly basis and resolve any outstanding balances.
Review and post deposits to FNB General Fund, Hospitalization, Cap Reserve, Scholarship and Student Activities on a weekly basis.
Track activity in FNB Hospitalization account to maintain adequate funds.
Review Food Services invoices/payments on a monthly basis.
Perform clerical duties such as answering the phone, opening mail, typing correspondences, filing, faxing, copying, etc.
A successful candidate could have a future opportunity to grow into an administrative/management role.

Qualifications:

Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in business office environment, preferably in public education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, CPA certification preferred; ability to work independently essential
Must possess accounting and general business knowledge
Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the PA School Code)

Required Documents:

Current PA Criminal History background check
Current Federal Criminal (FBI) background check
Current Child Abuse background check
Interested candidates should submit an online application. Questions can be directed to hroffice@hempfieldsd.org.
Position will remain open until filled.
EOE
Postings current as of 6/20/2025 12:18:05 AM CST.