Accounting Assistant
Accounting Assistant
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Job Description
Job Title: Accounting Assistant
Department: School Based
Pay Grade: Clerical Scale Grade C12
Work Calendar: All 12 Month Staff
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
GENERAL PURPOSE
Reporting to the School Administrator the Accounting Assistant will assist with the preparation and maintenance of fiscal records and related documents.
MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management of Accounts
- Verify time and leave reports submitted and make corrections as needed.
- Assist with the management of School Activity Fund accounts and Department Operating Budget.
- Serve as school/departments financial expert and coordinate procurement and payment procedures.
- Review post and generate computer receipts for deposits from fund sponsors and reconcile to Summary of Daily Deposit Sheets.
- Prepare process and maintain accurate employee payroll records monthly.
Create Reports
- Prepare Monthly Payroll Reports as needed.
- Prepare and reconcile year/fiscal end reports.
Support and demonstrate core values of Stafford Schools
- Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
- Respond promptly and thoroughly to written and oral requests for information.
- Maintain a clean neat appearance appropriate to position.
- Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
- Serve as an optimal role model for students colleagues and the general public.
- Work in close harmony with colleagues supervisors and co-workers.
- Comply with all District and School policies and regulations including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as required/assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge
- Knowledge of standard accounting principles and bookkeeping terminology and methods
- Knowledge of standard office procedures practices and equipment
- Knowledge of one or more computer applications related to accounting
- Skills
- Operation of a variety of office and computer equipment.
- Operation of a variety of information and tracking systems.
- Use of Microsoft Office especially Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Use of Google Drive including Docs Sheets Slides and Forms
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Abilities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Work cooperatively and positively with staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate initiative and flexibility.
- Follow detailed procedures and perform mathematical computations with accuracy.
- Prepare and maintain electronically generated spreadsheets.
- Work on multiple projects while meeting all deadlines.
- Show sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work environment is inside an office with moderate noise temperatures typical to the office environment and no exposure
- The work is light work requiring the occasional exertion of 20 pounds of force to move or lift objects.
The following physical and mental abilities are representative of those expected to complete the essential functions of the job: standing for prolonged periods; sitting for prolonged periods; operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment; moving the hands wrists or fingers repetitively; moving with force on the back or lower body repetitively; feeling grasping or holding objects by hand; identifying colors visually; identifying objects in low light or distant conditions; communicating via spoken language; communicating via written language; perceiving sounds; making decisions using logic and rational thinking.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations shall be made as required by law to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Employment Type
Full-Time
