Accounting and Services Coordinator

Accounting and Employee Services Coordinator

St Helena Parish School District Central Office – Greensburg, Louisiana

Job : 5809951
Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jun 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

SUMMARY OF PURPOSE

The finance clerk is primarily responsible for providing accounting support and performing accounting and clerical functions; keeping financial records, preparing bills and delivering high-quality customer service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum high school diploma; two (2) years college or associate degree preferred, and other criteria established by the Board.
• Effective organization and time management skills, such as prioritization, multitasking and planning.
• Excellent customer service skills, with a personable and positive attitude.
• Excellent communication abilities, including speaking, writing and active listening.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• 3+ years’ experience in a Finance Clerk position.
• Significant experience with basic bookkeeping procedures and financial transactions.
• Reliability and close attention to detail.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports to Director of Finance.
• Assists in maintaining financial records.
• Prepares all invoices for payment.
• Investigates and resolves all inquiries with billing and invoicing.
• Maintains customer’s financial information.
• Maintains vendors’ financial information and files.
• Assists in posting journal entries into the accounting software.
• Prepares various financial reports for management.
• Prepares and maintains budgets for the Clerk’s Office and special projects.
• Performs other financial activities as required.
• Prepares forms, correspondence, inter‑department memos for management and departmental support.
• Administers health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes and terminations.
• Reconciles benefits statements, invoices and reviews bills and costs regularly.
• Works closely with Payroll Coordinator to monitor invoice and payroll deduction process.
• Maintains knowledge of federal and state regulations related to benefits.
• Assists with administration of COBRA, Family Medical Leave Act and employees on leave of absence.
• Processes all new insurance enrollments/terminations and any changes regarding the insurance program.
• Maintains accurate records for claims, insurance coverage and premiums.
• Monitors status of life insurance claims.
• Maintains pending application records and ensures daily filing of benefit forms.
• Processes new hire and termination/retirement notifications.
• Prepares new hire benefits packets and employee insurance files.
• Assists all employees, retirees and COBRA participants with benefit questions.
• Composes letters, memos, forms and documents as required for the administration of benefits.
• Calculates benefit eligibility dates and processes paperwork in a timely manner.
• Performs clerical duties: typing, filing and completing simple forms.
• Operates office machines and standard office equipment.
• Answers phones, directs calls and prepares messages.
• Copies, sorts and files records related to office activities.
• Prepares letters, memos, forms and reports.
• Sorts incoming mail and delivers to appropriate department or individual.
• Maintains filing systems manually or electronically.
• Assists with accounts payable and accounts receivable bookkeeping and banking tasks.
• Performs duties assigned by appropriate authority.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Salary: $41,550 – Salary Schedule available at website

• Ashley Castle, Director of Finance
• Central Office
• Phone:
• Email: