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Crawford Middle School Account Specialist 1.0 FTE

Employer
Fayette County Public Schools
Location
Lexington, KY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Specialist / Coordinator
Grade Level
Middle School
Job Type
Part-Time
  • Position Type:
    Secretarial/Clerical/ CLAS - 7163 - SCHOOL ACCT SPEC - ELEM/MIDDLE

  • Date Posted:
    4/15/2019

  • Location:
    CRAWFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

  • Date Available:
    19-20 School Year

  • Closing Date:
    07/31/2019

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    Description:

    Perform complex and advanced clerical accounting duties related to the preparation of such matters as financial statements or District book-keeping activities at the School level.

    Job Summary:
    • Perform complex and advanced-level clerical accounting duties in support of the assigned schools programs and services; process or prepare more complex or technical financial accounting documents, including payments, reports and special projects.
    • Respond to questions or complaints from vendors or District administrators regarding issues related to payments, balances, charges, inventories and other information; answer phones.
    • Produce a variety of periodic and annual financial statements, reports, reimbursements and claims; maintain journals and ledgers, charging proper accounts.
    • Receive, sort and distribute warrants according to established procedures and guidelines; prepare and issue purchase orders as needed.
    • Prepare and maintain a variety of files, records, documents and lists relating to assigned area; prepare special reports as assigned.
    • Communicate with State and County Office personnel, benefits carriers, financial institutions and others concerning payments and financial reporting issues.
    • Maintain records of revolving cash funds and petty cash funds use; issue checks as required to reimburse accounts; balance and reconcile accounts, verifying proper and authorized use of designated funds.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
    • Maintain regular attendance.
    Qualifications:
    • High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and two years of increasingly responsible financial record-keeping experience including experience with automated record-keeping systems.
    • Must take all required clerical assessments and earn a passing score.

    KNOWLEDGE OF:
    • Advanced clerical accounting principles and techniques involved in financial record-keeping, monitoring and control.
    • Preparation, maintenance, verification and processing of records.
    • Estimating, projecting and extending financial and statistical data.
    • Preparation of financial statements and comprehensive accounting reports.
    • Applicable sections of Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
    • Oral and written communication skills.
    • Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
    • Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
    • Telephone techniques and etiquette.
    • Operation of computer terminal and other office equipment.
    • Tax withholding, voluntary deductions, garnishments and fringe benefits.
    • Basic math.

    ABILITY TO:
    • Perform complex and advanced-level accounting duties in the maintenance of assigned accounts.
    • Perform responsible record-keeping duties with a high degree of skill and accuracy.
    • Verify, balance and adjust accounts.
    • Process and record accounting transactions accurately.
    • Prepare financial statements, profit and loss statements and other technical financial reporting documents.
    • Learn, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to assigned school district function.
    • Operate office machines including computer equipment, personal computer, accounting software and peripherals.
    • Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
    • Understand and follow oral and written directions.
    • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
    • Meet schedules and time lines.
    • Work confidentially with discretion.
    • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
    • Complete work with many interruptions.
    • Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
    • Maintain records and prepare reports.

    Working Conditions:
    • Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
    • Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
    • Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
    • Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
    • Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds

    Application Procedure:
    Apply online

    Contact Person: Mike Jones

    Grade 15


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