Accounting Technician

Manchester School District•Manchester, NH

4d•$21

About The Position

The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including: Anthem Medical insurance Anthem Vision insurance Delta Dental insurance Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans Flexible spending accounts Retirement pension plan Tuition Reimbursement Gym Reimbursement Company sponsored life insurance 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan Vision discounts Medical incentive rewards Employee assistance program Many more. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: High School Graduate including or supplemented by additional training in bookkeeping and commercial subjects Two years experience in bookkeeping or related clerical work or an equivalent combination of training and experience Experience in data entry, use and knowledge of databases and spreadsheets. Knowledge of principles, methods and practices of bookkeeping Ability to understand and follow brief instructions in regard to accounting problems Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy Ability to prepare financial reports and to keep financial records of moderate complexity Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school staff, contracted staff, and fellow employees Specific Core Function: Use of MUNIS financial system to convert requisitions to purchase orders, process invoices and reconcile batches Communication with school personnel and vendors on a daily basis Follow up on phone calls and emails Reconcile vendor statements and resolve issues Work with members of other departments to ensure all purchase orders have been processed properly and are closed by year end Work with members of accounting staff to prepare for annual audit Serve as backup to receptionist Responsibilities of the Position: Classifies by accounts various stores requisitions Post prices from requisitions and balances and maintains accounting records covering purchases and issuances of supplies for various departments Posts to general and ledger accounts Checks balances, purchase orders expenditures, daily cash sheet, paid bills and receipts Maintains cost accounting records Prepares regular financial reports and statements periodically for various departments Verifies financial records, reports, and statements Specified Length/Hours of Position: This is an affiliated (MESPA) 52-week position. Salary is set at Grade 14 $21.14/hour, 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week. Application Procedure: The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site: https://mansd.schoolspring.com/ The Manchester School District's website is www.mansd.org

Requirements

High School Graduate including or supplemented by additional training in bookkeeping and commercial subjects
Two years experience in bookkeeping or related clerical work or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience in data entry, use and knowledge of databases and spreadsheets
Knowledge of principles, methods and practices of bookkeeping
Ability to understand and follow brief instructions in regard to accounting problems
Ability to make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy
Ability to prepare financial reports and to keep financial records of moderate complexity
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school staff, contracted staff, and fellow employees

Responsibilities

Classifies by accounts various stores requisitions
Post prices from requisitions and balances and maintains accounting records covering purchases and issuances of supplies for various departments
Posts to general and ledger accounts
Checks balances, purchase orders expenditures, daily cash sheet, paid bills and receipts
Maintains cost accounting records
Prepares regular financial reports and statements periodically for various departments
Verifies financial records, reports, and statements
Use of MUNIS financial system to convert requisitions to purchase orders, process invoices and reconcile batches
Communication with school personnel and vendors on a daily basis
Follow up on phone calls and emails
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve issues
Work with members of other departments to ensure all purchase orders have been processed properly and are closed by year end
Work with members of accounting staff to prepare for annual audit
Serve as backup to receptionist