Finance Specialist-Robert D. Campbell Jr. High- 2025-2026

Clark County School District•Winchester, KY

About The Position

Under general supervision, perform a variety of specialized clerical duties related to department requirements. Maintain records of assigned area while utilizing manual and computer-assisted processes; and do other related work as required.

Requirements

Advanced clerical accounting principles and techniques involved in department recordkeeping.
Familiarity with basic computer applications such as email and the ability to utilize various software efficiently, such as Microsoft Office Suite and Google.
Modern office practices and procedures; operation of computer terminal and other office equipment.
Operation of manual and computer-assisted accounting, budget control, and record management systems.
Accounting and fiscal systems, policies, procedures, and practices.
Basic practices and procedures around confidentiality.
Interpersonal skills, etiquette and techniques using tact, patience, and courtesy in person and on the telephone.
Oral and written communication skills.
Perform complex and advanced-level accounting duties in the maintenance of assigned department area.
Perform responsible record-keeping duties with a high degree of skill, organization and accuracy.
Process, verify, balance, and adjust accounts/records to ensure department information is recorded accurately.
Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to assigned school district function.
Operate office machines including computer, calculator, fax and printer.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately in order to make complex arithmetical calculations and verify the results.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions while also communicating these skills effectively.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Complete work with many interruptions.
Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
Plan and organize self to work independently with little direction.
Analyze situations/problems and draw accurate conclusions and adopt an effective course of action.
Quickly learn department software programs.
Quickly and efficiently input data for processing.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (High School Diploma or GED), supplemented by training or coursework in related department field.

Nice To Haves

Three years or more of highly responsible experience in assigned department is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complex and advanced-level clerical accounting duties in support of the assigned area.
Operate micro-computers, terminals, and other business office equipment to work with a computer- based accounting, budget, and control systems software.
Prepare system input data and analyze, verify, and reconcile output reports.
Perform specialized and technical functions in assembling, tabulating, calculating, verifying, and filing department records, and fiscally related information and data.
Utilizes computer software to produce a variety of complex or technical documents.
Comply with applicable state and federal law as well as local policies and procedures.
Communicate with County, State and Federal agencies, and other parties concerning department related matters.
Answer phones and emails, responding to questions or complaints from vendors or District employees regarding issues related to department data, inventories and other information as needed.
Assist with annual audit and preparation of financial reports as requested.
Trouble shoot and perform backup in any area of department as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular attendance.