This is a 8 hour/1.0 FTE per day position that works on the 12 month work calendar.
The position will join the accounting team and will focus on the accounting essential skills. To learn more, review the complete job description.

The Accounting and Business Systems Specialist provides complex technical support to district staff in the areas of business systems software, accounting, or payroll. This position is responsible for processing, analyzing, monitoring, and reconciling complex financial information to ensure District compliance with policies and regulations, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), State and federal laws and guidelines and various other  reporting requirements.

 

The position performs a variety of paraprofessional accounting or payroll duties that impact district-wide financial activities, and also assists professional staff with monitoring and processing complex financial activities, preparing district-wide documents, researching issues, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements, governmental accounting standards, and district policies and procedures. The position also provides technical assistance in, and facilitates the use of, district business systems, including creating reports, training users, trouble-shooting, and maintaining data integrity. Position requires advanced knowledge of Excel and Word software.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations related to area of responsibility
• Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting
• Skill in researching, analyzing and interpreting complex financial data
• Ability to prioritize and self-direct, analyze situations, identify situations where appropriate to make decisions
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with a variety of customers
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships
• Proficiency in various computer applications including computerized accounting or payroll systems, complex databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software
• Knowledge of Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) preferred for payroll assignments
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, financial records management skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a work team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/priorities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to recognize possible system or process enhancements and recommend changes
• Actively support and respect diversity and professionalism in the workplace
  
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years of increasingly complex accounting and/or payroll experience in an automated environment.
• Graduation from a senior high school or equivalent; preference will be given to applicants with an associate's degree or certification in a related area.
• Course work in accounting, payroll or related field.
  
   
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Additional Information:

Complete application in its entirety.  Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions.

We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail.  All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website.  It is your responsibility to submit a complete application.  Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview.  Candidates are interviewed by appointment only.  If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting.

ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J.  Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law.  If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) 790-7660.

To view a complete job description please visit the Eugene School District 4J website at http://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobdescriptionsandclassif/