Accounting Technician (Part-Time)

Loudoun County Public Schools•Ashburn, VA

2d•$25•Hybrid

About The Position

An Accounting Technician performs highly responsible technical tasks in an established accounting system and support systems. This position is responsible for the collation, processing, and validating practical accounting tasks representing financial transactions of Loudoun County Public Schools. This employee will be responsible for the review and verification of transactions generated through the established accounting system. The Accounting Technician must be able to process large quantities of financial documents for which accurate and timely completion is crucial to the operation of the school division. The ability to execute technical functions within the established accounting system with minimal supervision is required. The Accounting Technician will lead key elements in Customer Service functions carried out by the Accounting Division.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Accounting or related field
Two years of experience with a complex financial system, Oracle EBS preferred
Experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
Excellent customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to deal quickly and accurately with quantitative information and verify correctness of actions
Ability to perform duties with limited supervision
Ability to operate standard office equipment such as a ten-key calculator, photocopier, facsimile machine, and personal computer

Responsibilities

Reviews processed transactions, ensuring the presence of all required supporting documents, and determining the need for additional information to meet regulatory requirements.
Gathers, checks, and tabulates data used in the preparation of records and reports.
Accurately and timely interface multiple school district support systems into the established accounting system to facilitate efficient electronic payments to vendors.
Processes and maintains the Automatic Clearing House (ACH) transactions within the established accounting system.
Process fixed asset transactions.
Reconciles various General Ledger accounts and prepares journal entries for assigned areas.
Assists customers, departments, and employees by providing fiscal information, clarifying procedures, answering questions, and providing guidance through the resolution of potential issues.
Routinely uses and relies on spreadsheets and other software applications to complete assigned tasks.
Timely and accurate processing of invoices, employee reimbursements, purchase card transactions, and other approved documents for payment.
Verifies purchase order and encumbrance transactions based on school district policies and procedures.
Provides training to school and central office bookkeepers in various accounting areas.
Completes transactions based on established protocols.