Assistant Finance Officer

Assistant Finance Officer

Vance County Schools Central Office - BOE - Henderson, North Carolina

Job : 5783999

Final date to receive applications: Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 16, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Title: Assistant Finance Officer

School/Department: Finance

Salary: TBD

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Finance Officer

Supervises: Finance Staff

Work Week

Schedule:

Monday – Friday; some evenings and weekends

Work Hours: 40

Number Of Months Per Year: 12

The Assistant Finance Officer performs supervisory and responsible professional accounting work in overseeing the school system’s general accounting programs. Work involves helping supervise the activities of the Finance Department in the performance of designated functions, and participating in auditing and maintaining general accounts and the general ledger. This person is responsible for compiling data for various reports required by oversight agencies and assisting outside auditors and is also responsible for financial operations in the absence of the Chief Finance Officer.

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing
• Thorough knowledge of applied fiscal laws and regulations and school system policies and procedures concerning fiscal operations
• Considerable knowledge of reports required by outside agencies and auditors
• Considerable knowledge of the procedures required to maintain the general ledger and prepare trial balances; assist with yearly financial statements and ACFR
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration
• General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Ability to maintain standard accounting and control measures for the school system
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop meaningful reports from those records
• Ability to operate standard office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet, and file maintenance programs
• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
• Ability to exercise considerable judgment and initiative in planning and directing an extensive fiscal control system
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
• Exhibited excellence of strong communication and organizational skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required
• Three or more years of work experience involving finance operations in a business or school system. School system experience preferred

• Qualify for a performance bond
• Possess a valid driver’s license as administered by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles
• Hold or be qualified to hold certification as a NCASBO School Business Administrator

• Secure and account for all district assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, and expenditures by state law
• Act as the general Accountant and preserve all accounts, vouchers, and contracts related to the school district
• Supervise the preparation of payrolls, the distribution of payments, the maintenance of appropriate records, and the remittance of funds as required by the state and federal law
• Monitor the collections and deposit of tuition, rental, and other monies due the Board of Education
• Provide information related to the financial affairs of the district
• Obtain refunds of applicable sales taxes
• Prepare and analyze financial statements of the school district

• Prepare and submit state, local, and federal reports as required
• Submit audit materials and statements as required
• Annually update all salary, leave, and longevity information

• Oversee the administration of local, state, and federal audits
• Oversee and continue to develop an internal audit program
• Audit all school accounts and district wide accounts
• In cooperation with other administrators, maintain uniform procedures…