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Summary

Performs a variety of paraprofessional accounting duties required to maintain the complex financial records of a secondary, high, or alternative high school; enters and maintains transactions within computerized systems; produces reporting and financial statements; reconciles and reviews financial activity for compliance to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; monitors budget allocations and provides assistance with financial forecasting.

Performs a variety of paraprofessional accounting duties required to maintain the complex financial records of a secondary, high, or alternative high school; enters and maintains transactions within computerized systems; produces reporting and financial statements; reconciles and reviews financial activity for compliance to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; monitors budget allocations and provides assistance with financial forecasting.

Required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate, supplemented by coursework in finance or accounting.
• Three (3) years of experience in general office administration and accounting, some of which shall have been at a level requiring independent judgment.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of the funding process in a public school system environment as related to accounting and budgeting.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, legislations, and policies.
• Proficiency in the use of technology and data compilation, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to input complex transactions with attention to detail and in adherence to timelines.
• Ability to evaluate and audit financial and budget data for accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to provide positive customer service and to develop and maintain effective working relationships with culturally diverse students, families, school staff, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred

• Accounting experience in a school environment.

• Oversees and carries out the finance and accounting requirements of the School Finance Handbook
• Enters financial data and records of transactions into computerized systems in accordance with accounting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains and tracks accounts for programs involving highly varied and complex entries, including travel expenses, co-curricular activities, and high school athletics.
• Classifies transactions involving the distribution of expenditures among many classes of accounts.
• Supervises and assists with the receipt and deposit of funds from various sources.
• Analyzes and applies complex rules and procedures.
• Implements work methods for accounting duties to build processing efficiencies.
• Compiles and retrieves monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements.
• Reconciles all financial transactions monthly; oversees budget compliance for programs and grants.
• Reviews past expense history and assists the school-based administrators with budget forecasting.
• Provides guidance and support regarding financial information and documentation to school-based employees and central office staff.
• May be assigned to order major supplies, equipment, or textbooks using division wide computer systems to process and monitor transactions.
• Carries out all accounting functions for a special fund or community-use activity.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

$62,432 - $108,022

[Salary Information]

Unified Scale-Schedule A/Grade 013-FEU-OP

260-Day Contract

Monthly

Full Time

28-Jul-2026

Office Personnel/Clerical

Until

Filled

Position

Yes