Specialist II, School Based Accounting Unit

Category:  Support Staff

Job Function:  Support Staff

Department:  Local School Accounting

Summary

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

Essential Duties

• 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

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification/Licensure

None required

Must be willing to acquire additional training as directed by manager

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience working in a related field required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 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 various issues
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with District and school personnel and work with diverse groups of people
• Must have transportation along with the ability and willingness to travel throughout the geographically large District
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office environment

Posting ID:  34929

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470-254-4585.TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Specialist II, School Based Accounting Unit

Req ID:  Fulton County Schools

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

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Fulton County Schools - 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339 - 470-254-3600