Financial Technician

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• Position Type:
  Classified/ Positions - District Office
• Date Posted:
  10/5/2026
• Location:
  
  Educational Service Center
• Date Available:
  
  October 19, 2026
• Closing Date:
  10/12/2026
• Hours per Day:
  8; $33.64 - $39.25 per hour, DOE
• Days of the Week:
  Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday
• Shift Times:
  8am - 4:30pm

This position performs a variety of paraprofessional level accounting and finance related duties ensuring that all expenditures and revenues are processed on time, according to legal restrictions and Board policy. Responsibilities include processing accounts payables and receivables; conducting cash receipting tasks; preparing and analyzing records and reports to ensure accuracy and completeness, and preparing a variety of reports and information for distribution to other personnel.

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Process invoices and other District claims for payment; match invoices to purchase orders; obtain necessary approvals; investigate unusual or missing items; verifies extensions, and calculates and pays use tax.
• Audit expenditure allocations for proper coding and compliance with law and district policy. Ensure that certifications are prepared, that payables and cash receipts input balances, and that stale-dated warrants are cancelled and reissued.
• Assist school and department staff concerning accounts payable and cash receipts processing; provides advice and direction; answer technical and procedural questions from staff and vendors.
• Prepare, post, and reconcile receipts, journal entries, invoice requisitions, timesheets, and personnel data changes. May prepare and maintain accounts receivable records to include billings, adjustments and receipts.
• May receipt incoming checks and cash and prepare daily bank deposits.
• Assist accounting staff in conducting internal audits and reconciling subsidiary accounting records to general ledger; and in analyzing and correcting discrepancies.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to support job requirements.

• May assist accounting staff in a variety of financial, accounting and budgetary reports for submission to supervisor, and other district personnel and various state or local agencies and board. Accumulate data and prepare narrative explanations as assigned using spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
• Assist in developing and maintaining procedures and systems.
• May assist in coordinating fixed asset inventory process and maintaining appropriate fixed asset records in accordance with district policy and state and federal regulations.
• Serves as member of the Business Services team of the District.

The preceding list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

Education and Experience:

High school graduation or equivalent
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in bookkeeping, accounting, payroll or a related field
Two years college level coursework in accounting, business, payroll, or a related field. Related education and experience may be substituted

Experience with automated accounting systems
Ten-key by touch; data entry skills.
Experience with computerized business software applications.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Criminal background clearance
Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Accounting best practices
Database management and EXCEL spreadsheets
FWPS board policies and procedures

ABILITY TO:

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, communication and customer service skills that promote positive public relations
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Maintain detailed accounting records & spreadsheets
Learn District policies and procedures and to apply them with good judgment
Be flexible and…