Job Summary
Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent
•Must have at 9 credit hours in Accounting Course
•Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures and their application to basic accounting transactions
•Work experience in governmental accounting desired
•Experience working with calculators and automated software systems
•Oral and written communication skills
•Such other qualifications as may be appropriate or desirable
Essential Duties:
•Perform monthly bank reconciliations
•Maintain and reconcile a variety of ledgers, reports, and account records; examine and correct accounting transactions to ensure
accuracy; prepare and post journal entries
•Assist with maintaining the Board's fixed asset records
•Monitor and balance various accounts verifying availability of funds and classifications of expenditures; research and analyze
transactions to resolve problems
•Maintain the confidentiality of information pertaining to the Board of Education
•Perform other related duties as assigned
•Must be willing to work overtime if needed
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
•Skill in administrative detail
•Proficiency in technology programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
•Ability to keep business matters confidential
•Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn operations of the section or unit to which you are assigned
•Ability to perform complex arithmetic operations
•Ability to communicate clearly, and concisely in oral and written communication, as well as electronic communications
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
•Ability to organize materials and maintain accurate records
•Working knowledge of educational laws and appropriate use of public and non-public funds