Accounting Specialist - Finance Department

Temple ISD•Temple, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Processes cash receipts, distributes vendor and payroll checks, distributes mail, and posts journal entries to general ledger. Reviews purchase requisitions for proper account coding.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Three or more years practical experience preferred.
Knowledge of school district, other government entities or fund accounting.
Ability to read and interpret procedures manuals and instructions.
Ability to read and comprehend travel vouchers, purchase order forms, invoices, accounting journals and similar documents.
Ability to write routine correspondence.
Ability to communicate with employees.
Ability to perform basic math and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to prioritize work and to plan adequately to meet deadlines.
Ability to recognize unusual financial data indicating possible errors.
Basic abilities in use of computers and related software with reasonable keyboard speed.
Exposure to word processing and spread sheet programs.
Must be able to use 10-key pads by touch at a reasonable speed.

Responsibilities

Processes cash received in the Business Office according to adopted procedures
Distributes intra-District mail, delivers daily deposits to bank and runs other local errands including delivery pick-up to and from U.S. Post Office
Distributes vendor checks
Distributes Bi-Weekly and Professional payroll checks and advices
Post journal entries to general ledger and prepare journal entries as needed
Processes Telephone billings
Reviews Purchase Requisitions in process for compliance with TEA account coding guidelines
Responsible for ordering and maintaining offices supply quantities for the Finance department
Help employees and public at counter and via telephone
Assist Business Office employees as needed
Performs other tasks as may be assigned by Director of Finance