Secretary - Senior Bookkeeper - Special Education (2371)

Secretary - Senior Bookkeeper - Special Education

Administration Building

Monday-Friday

8 hours per day

12 Month Schedule

2025-2026 Salary

$17.68/hr. perRSPA Master Agreement for Classification III

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma required post-secondary credentials preferred.
2. Strong background in accounting and bookkeeping with three to five years of accounting experience.
3. Strong computer skills and aptitude to learn software programs used in this position. Microsoft Office Specialist Certification preferred.
4. Ability to interact positively with school personnel vendors and the community.
5. Ability to perform a variety of tasks competently and efficiently with limited supervision.

6. Regular reliable and punctual attendance required.

7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications that the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Education

JOB GOAL: To facilitate complete and accurate financial records for the special education activity of the District reconcile accounts and assist in the analysis of special education financial data.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The performance responsibilities listed below represent an overview of the responsibilities for this position.

1. Prepares and monitors the Special Education (SE) Departments annual budget which also includes processing weekly monthly quarterly and year-end reconciliations. Works closely with the SE Administrators SE Department Chairs and the District Business Office personnel to complete this responsibility.

1. Responsible for creation and maintenance of advanced and/or custom reports as necessary to perform daily bookkeeping and budget oversight duties.

1. Provides technical and analytical support for the departments administrative staff relating to the Special Education budgets accounts and reports including guidance in the use of the District financial and accounting system.

1. Monitors the Special Education budget for compliance in allowable expenses and assists with annual audits.

1. Responsible for the processing and tracking of all special education purchasing transactions at a District level and for building or program specific requirements.

1. Maintains and distributes to multiple district departments (Human Resources Payroll etc.) the official Special Education resource allocations per approved program budgets including staffing assignment details such as location FTE and all account number requirements.

1. Assigns and verifies appropriate account numbers including payroll timesheets.

1. Responsible for securing and payment of contracted special education services for program requirements which would include but are not limited to interpreters nursing staff and other consultants.

1. Assists the Executive Director Assistant Directors and Supervisors as requested.

1. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. 12 month position
2. 8 hours per day
3. Salary and benefits per the Rochester Support Personnel Association master agreement for Classification III

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. An employee working in this assignment will be required to sit for long periods of time and work on a desktop computer.
2. Data entry and record search is a large part of the duties of this position and repetitive hand motion will be required.

REQUIRED POSITION TESTS:

Microsoft Office Current District Version: Intermediate-level Word and Excel; Basic-level PowerPoint and Outlook; Assessments in Customer Service Phone Skills Interpersonal/Teamwork Office Skills Sentence Clarity Spelling and Alpha/Numeric/Record Locator tests. Senior Bookkeeper Position-specific test.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested and qualified applicants must complete an online application through the Rochester Community Schools website at:

Notice of Nondiscrimination - Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin creed or ancestry age sex marital status height weight familial status arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) MCL 37.2206 Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA) MCL 37.1206 Title II Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8U.S.C. Section 1324A Et. Seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition individuals will not be excluded from or be denied the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible on the basis of such characteristics.

Rochester Community Schools has designated the following individuals as Compliance Coordinators at 52585 Dequindre Rd. Rochester MI 48307. Title II and Section 504 Students: Pasquale Cusumano Assistant Superintendent of Secondary and Adult Education ; Equal Employment Opportunity/Section 504 for non-students: David Murphy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources ; Title IX Coordinator: David Murphy Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources .

Required Experience:

Senior IC