Finance Spec I Technician

Financial Specialist I: Technician

Position Profile

Position: Financial Specialist I: Technician

Department: Payroll

Reports To:PayrollManager

FTE:1.0

Days/Year: 260

Salary Schedule: Educational Support Professional Salary Schedule (Group C)

Paygrade: N19

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Position Summary

Provides technical and administrative support for district Financial Services. Focus would be on one of the following overall functions: accounting payroll budget or compliance (SpEd Grants). Performs routine fiscal transactions maintains records processes data prepares reports and assists staff and departments to ensure accurate timely and efficient financial operations in accordance with district procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Process routine financial transactions including invoices payments receipts deposits payroll changes deductions and budget transfers.
• Enter update and maintain financial payroll budget vendor and employee data in district systems.
• Maintain files records documentation and records retention systems for assigned functions.
• Reconcile routine accounts balances and transactions; identify and report discrepancies.
• Review time records leave balances and other supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare routine financial payroll budget and compliance reports.
• Assist with purchase orders payment documentation forms and other departmental processes.
• Track deadlines required submissions and recurring workflow schedules.
• Support audits reviews budget development activities and transparency reporting as assigned.
• Respond to routine inquiries from employees vendors schools departments and the public.
• Provide customer service and general office support to Financial Services staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Basic accounting bookkeeping payroll and budget procedures
• Office procedures records management and document retention practices
• Financial systems spreadsheets databases and standard office software
• Basic financial controls confidentiality standards and customer service practices

Skills in

• Data entry accuracy and attention to detail
• Organization time management and prioritization
• Customer service and professional communication
• Preparing routine reports and maintaining records

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Follow detailed procedures and established processes
• Work accurately with numerical data and deadlines
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Work cooperatively with staff departments and stakeholders
• Learn district financial systems and procedures quickly

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
  

Preferred

• Two (2) years of clerical payroll accounting budget compliance or financial office experience
• Experience working with data systems or reporting tools
• Experience in a K12 or public-sector environment

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work is primarily sedentary with periods of light activity. Essential functions may include walking or standing for extended periods; traveling to district schools and facilities; lifting and carrying materials up to 20 pounds; climbing stairs; bending; reaching; handling objects; and operating a computer and standard office equipment. The role requires effective communication and the ability to receive and process information through normal or aided vision hearing or other assisted means.

Work is performed in a professional office setting with frequent meetings presentations and collaborative work sessions as well as occasional evening or extended-hour commitments. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2026-2027 school year:

• Non-Recurring Pay:8% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4 % on May paycheck).

Base Salary Setting:Employment assignment and salary placement is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by theSalary Schedule by Job Titleresource.Reference the linkedHow Your Compensation Is Determinedfor more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires):Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires):Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question.

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employees application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement) promotions and lateral transfers.

Required Experience:

IC