Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Anchorage Independent School District – Anchorage, Kentucky.
Position posted on December 1, 2025. Final date to receive applications: until filled.

Job : 5454417

Posting Date: Dec 01, 2025

Position Type: Full‑Time

Category: Administration >
Business/Finance

Starting Date: Immediately

Job title: Finance Officer

Reports to: Superintendent

Work year/day: 240 days

Salary Grade: Classified Salary Schedule X or XI based on education with the Administrative Schedule multiplier

Serves as the Treasurer for the Anchorage School District. Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all financial reports and accounting procedures and functions. Executes Accounting Services, Payroll, Grants and Awards Accounting, Purchasing, Insurance, Budget, and Leave Accrual functions for the District.

• Prepares all contractual checks and vouchers and completes the Orders of the Treasurer for Board approval. Efficiently processes and promptly pays, in accordance with board approved procedures and policies, all invoices for just and proper claims against the District for services, supplies, and equipment.
• Makes sure that internal controls for all purchases and disbursements are adequate.
• Maintains computerized records on all receipts and expenditures of the board in accordance with sound accounting procedures and State Department of Education Rules and Guidelines.
• Balances all Board accounts monthly and prepares monthly and annual financial reports for submission to the State Department of Education.
• Responsible for all school tax bills, collects property and franchise taxes, prepares deposits and maintains proper records.
• Executes an annual budget process that communicates the needs identified by the Superintendent and Board of Education and results in approval of the required funding.
• Assumes responsibility for processing payroll including maintenance of records, dispersing taxes and various cafeteria plan payroll deductions, quarterly state and federal payroll and annual Federal W‑2 reports and periodic KTRS and CERS reports.
• Maintains sick leave, personal leave, professional leave, emergency leave, and other benefits and cross‑references absentee and substitute cards.
• Expands the operation of the computerized accounting system to ensure that the district gains the greatest benefit.
• Keeps Board of Education, Superintendent, Principals and other cost centers abreast of expenditures and receipts.
• Prepares recommendations for improvement in procedures and operations involving financial transactions of the district.
• Prepares and presents long‑range financial forecasts and communicates fiscal matters to the Superintendent and Board of Education as requested.
• Prepares financial reports for the board of education and attends all board meetings.
• Performs other operation duties relating to the Superintendent’s office.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field required; CPA license preferred.
• Minimum of two years experience in bookkeeping and/or auditing; preferred knowledge of public school operations, budgeting, and interdepartmental interactions.
• Experience in the use of accounting software.
• Ability to handle routine administrative details independently.
• Effective communication skills.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Sharla Six, Superintendent
• Anchorage Board of Education
• Phone: 502/245‑8927
• Email: sharla.sixchools.us