Specialist II, School Based Accounting Unit

Position Type:

Clerical/
Specialist II

Title: Speciliast II, School Based Accounting Unit

Description:

Performs a wide range of professional work in the specialized areas of cost center and Student Activity Fund accounting

Job Summary:

• Provides initial training of new principals and bookkeepers
• Develops and provides periodic training workshops for applicable school personnel
• Provides ongoing accounting support to principals, bookkeepers and other applicable staff, including site visits when necessary
• Performs monthly monitoring of Student Activity Fund financial reports identifying any weaknesses and communicating with department and school administration to develop corrective action plan
• Provides guidance and assistance with year-end closing of Student Activity Fund accounting records
• Prepare annual reports on Student Activity Funds for State reporting and for external audit
• Assumes responsibility for maintenance of the Student Activity Fund Accounting Procedures Manual
• Assumes responsibility for maintenance and/or implementation of Student Activity Fund accounting software
• Compiles school-based data for the issuance of Federal Form 1099 annually
• Performs monthly Student Activity Fund bank reconciliations
• Assists fellow colleagues, accountant and executive director with day-to-day operations including:
  • Phone calls/emails/faxes
  • Mail distribution
  • Filing
  • Generating training documents/presentations
  • Serving as a subject matter expert for Student Activity Funds and cost center accounting
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required; College degree preferred
  
• Must be willing to acquire additional training as directed by manager
  
• Demonstrated ability to work with personal and confidential information
  
• Demonstrated working knowledge of both cost center and Student Activity Fund accounting
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (in-depth knowledge of Student Activity Fund software a plus)
  
• Excellent keyboarding, writing, and mathematical skills
  
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities
  
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to varied issues
  
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with diverse groups of people including District and school-based personnel
  
• Must have transportation along with the ability and willingness to travel throughout the geographically large District
  
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working in related field

Salary Information:

Salary Range for 2016-2017

• $44,915 – $53,010

Step placement credit may be granted for up to a maximum of 8 years (Step 9) of prior verifiable experience. Salary placement with Fulton County Schools is non-negotiable. Actual salary placement will be based on Fulton County Board of Education experience calculations from the Non-Teaching Salary Schedule A-235, Professional Scale, Step 1 – Step 9.

Complete Application:

• Application
• Resume