MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma Required; Associates/Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of experience with basic accounting principles and bookkeeping; knowledge of governmental accounting procedures preferred

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent work attendance
• Advanced Excel skills, and intermediate skills in other Microsoft Office products required including Google suite.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction.
• Exhibits good judgment investigating payroll issues that arise.
• Great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Quality-minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding student and departmental information
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Strong communication skills and a positive customer service approach.
• Comfortable with executive-level communication.
• Must be able to communicate with others frequently.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and file maintenance programs.
General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
Ability to type accurately at a moderate rate of speed.
Ability to maintain logs and records and to develop reports from those records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain schedules.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Verbal and Written Communication Skills - Ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
Computer Skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense and understand how to carry out instructions provided in written, oral or diagrammatic form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.
Ability to work independently and possess decision making skills to meet critical deadlines under limited supervision.
Knowledge of purchasing and budget.
Knowledge of school board policies.
Listen and communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders so that they might be able to give, convey, or exchange information.
Use tact and courtesy when dealing with any and all stakeholders.
Produce written products that conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
Be a self-starting problem solver
Demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and growth.
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, laminators, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical requirements are consistent with those for Sedentary Work.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job

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