2025-2026 Senior Coordinator Financial Accounting, (anticipated)

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Company: School District of Lee County

Location: Fort Myers, FL 33908

Description:

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.
  • Five years of experience in governmental or private sector accounting or auditing.
  • Two years of experience in supervision of staff.
  • Valid Florida driver license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Skill in continuous improvement processes such as quality, best practices, and interest-based problem solving.
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and managerial skills.
  • Ability to work with and lead diverse groups of people.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard computer applications.
Adopted: 04/08/2025

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Ensure all tangible property is accounted for according to state and local laws, regulations, and policies of the School Board.
  • Ensure all School Board liabilities are satisfied and warrants, and wire payments are distributed in both an expeditious and efficient manner.
  • Monitor cash flows and ensure all investments are processed in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate financial information for funding opportunities through COPS and bond issuances.
  • Coordinate the accurate completion and timely submission of the Annual Financial Report.
  • Ensure the review and proper allocation of all property-related journal entries made to the accounting records.
  • Review policies and procedures continuously in order to make recommendations to improve and standardize processes.
  • Assist in the preparations and issuance of various internal monthly and annual reports that accurately represent the District activities.
  • Lead and/or attend various meetings to communicate information, advise, recommend, and make presentations developed to present technical proposals, plans, and documentation.
  • Perform project management duties, including planning, prioritizing, and coordinating and determine and deploy resources required to successfully complete projects on schedule and within budget, ensuring project objectives are fulfilled.
  • Provide assistance and training to school principals and bookkeepers on accounting and fiscal matters.
  • Assist in preparation of recommendations for School Board meeting agendas and attend School Board meetings as needed.
Adopted: 04/08/2025

Additional Job Information

U17, $84,953.32, 8 hours, 255 days

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