Finance Specialist II - Colorado Springs School District 11
About The Position
The Finance Team is where analytical minds meet real-world impact—supporting schools, guiding smart decisions, and making sure every dollar works as hard as our educators do. This position performs advanced technical and specialized support work for district Financial Services, focusing on one of the following overall functions: accounting, payroll, budget, or compliance. The role independently processes complex transactions, reconciles accounts, prepares recurring reports, monitors deadlines, and provides technical assistance to staff and departments to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with data systems, spreadsheets, or reporting tools
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible payroll, accounting, budget, compliance, or financial office experience
- Experience in a K–12 or public-sector environment
Responsibilities
- Process and review complex financial transactions, adjustments, payroll corrections, or budget changes.
- Reconcile assigned accounts, balances, liabilities, and financial records; research and resolve discrepancies.
- Review transactions for coding accuracy, procedural compliance, and completeness of supporting documentation.
- Prepare recurring financial, payroll, budget, tax, benefit, and compliance reports.
- Maintain logs, records, and documentation for audits, controls, filings, and operational processes.
- Support fixed asset tracking, inventory records, staffing budget changes, and other assigned fiscal functions.
- Monitor workflow schedules, deadlines, regulatory filings, and recurring reporting requirements.
- Assist with audit schedules, documentation requests, and internal control reviews.
- Provide technical assistance to schools, departments, vendors, and employees regarding procedures and processes.
- Train users and staff on systems, procedures, and department requirements.
- Identify issues, recommend corrections, and escalate complex matters as appropriate.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Non-Recurring Pay: 8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
