Secretary​/Accountant at Office; Finance Department

Secretary/Accountant at Central Office (240 Days Finance Department)

• Date Posted:
  8/21/2026
• Location:
  
  Boone County Board of Education

Position: Secretary/Accountant
Location: Central Office – Finance Department
Contract: 240 Days
Classification: Service Personnel
Reports To: Treasurer/Designee
Salary: Per Boone County Schools Service Personnel Salary Schedule

The Secretary/Accountant – Finance Office provides administrative, clerical, purchasing, bookkeeping, and financial support to the Boone County Schools Finance Department. The employee will work collaboratively with all areas of the Finance Department to assist with requisitions, purchase orders, purchasing activities, vendor registration and maintenance, financial documentation, and other day-to-day business operations.

The employee is responsible for maintaining accurate records, assisting schools and departments with financial procedures, communicating with vendors and employees, and supporting the Treasurer and Finance Department in accordance with Boone County Schools policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable state and federal requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet all requirements established by West Virginia law and Boone County Schools for the applicable service personnel classification.
• Successfully pass any required competency tests for the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general office practices, bookkeeping, purchasing, accounting procedures, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to operate computers, office equipment, financial software, spreadsheets, word-processing programs, databases, and other technology utilized by Boone County Schools.
• Ability to accurately perform mathematical calculations and maintain detailed financial and purchasing records.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with administrators, school employees, vendors, finance personnel, and the public.
• Ability to work cooperatively with multiple departments and provide effective customer service to schools and employees.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding employee, vendor, financial, purchasing, and other sensitive information.
• Successful completion of required background checks and other employment requirements.

The Secretary/Accountant – Finance Office shall:

• Provide administrative, clerical, bookkeeping, and financial support to the Treasurer and all areas of the Boone County Schools Finance Department.
• Assist schools and departments with the preparation, review, processing, and tracking of requisitions and purchase orders
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• Review requisitions and purchasing documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to processing.
• Assist with the processing and maintenance of purchase orders in accordance with Boone County Schools purchasing procedures.
• Assist with district purchasing activities, including obtaining information from vendors, reviewing documentation, and maintaining purchasing records.
• Communicate with schools and departments regarding requisitions, purchase orders, purchasing procedures, required documentation, and the status of financial transactions.
• Assist with vendor registration
  , including collecting required documentation, establishing and maintaining vendor records, and updating vendor information as necessary.
• Communicate with vendors regarding registration requirements, purchasing documentation, invoices, purchase orders, and other financial matters.
• Verify that required vendor documentation is received and maintained in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Assist with processing invoices, payments, reimbursements, purchase documentation, and other financial transactions as assigned.
• Match and review appropriate supporting documentation associated with purchase orders, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Maintain organized and accurate records relating to vendors, purchase orders, requisitions, invoices, purchasing, payments, and other financial activities.
• Assist with resolving discrepancies involving requisitions, purchase orders,…