Central Administration Bookkeeper for Special Education
About The Position
Performs bookkeeping/finance duties in support of all schools and departments of the district through the Special Education Department. The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time. Reports consistently for work as scheduled Performs other duties as assigned Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards Answers telephone, provides information to callers, takes messages, forwards phone calls as appropriate; greets visitors to department courteously, determines their needs, and provides information or directions Assists department head with maintenance of departmental budget Assists in the daily activities of the general ledger accounting, including but not limited to, preparing and inputting journal entries and budget transfers Collects and maintains accurate information reconciliatory to the general ledger on a monthly basis Develops and implements office procedures and methods to ensure the efficiency of operations Maintains office filing systems Maintains various databases and develops/maintains required reports Performs a variety of duties using various types of office equipment Prepares and processes reports which require research, computation, and compilation Prepares reports as required, including payroll reports, state and federal reports, staff absence reports, etc. Provides back up assistance to other office staff Researches, compiles, and dispenses information to citizens, business, and other district agencies regarding district transactions Responsible for generating Account Director’s Reports at end of each month Sets up, files, and sorts a variety of documents, to include sensitive and confidential information
Requirements
- Ability to establish and maintain record systems
- Ability to maintain accurate filing system and related files
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to perform routine bookkeeping and clerical accounting
- Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute
- Ability to use database and spreadsheet software effectively
- Considerable knowledge of policies and procedures, and overall district functions
- Strong communication skills
- Strong mathematical skills
- High school graduate -high school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Accounting/bookkeeping experience
- Experience in Public School/Government Accounts Payable, Finance, and Purchasing
Responsibilities
- Reports consistently for work as scheduled
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
- Answers telephone, provides information to callers, takes messages, forwards phone calls as appropriate
- Greets visitors to department courteously, determines their needs, and provides information or directions
- Assists department head with maintenance of departmental budget
- Assists in the daily activities of the general ledger accounting, including but not limited to, preparing and inputting journal entries and budget transfers
- Collects and maintains accurate information reconciliatory to the general ledger on a monthly basis
- Develops and implements office procedures and methods to ensure the efficiency of operations
- Maintains office filing systems
- Maintains various databases and develops/maintains required reports
- Performs a variety of duties using various types of office equipment
- Prepares and processes reports which require research, computation, and compilation
- Prepares reports as required, including payroll reports, state and federal reports, staff absence reports, etc.
- Provides back up assistance to other office staff
- Researches, compiles, and dispenses information to citizens, business, and other district agencies regarding district transactions
- Responsible for generating Account Director’s Reports at end of each month
- Sets up, files, and sorts a variety of documents, to include sensitive and confidential information
Benefits
- For more information on our benefits, please visit Employee Benefits | Academy District 20 (asd20.org).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
