BUSINESS OFFICE ASSOCIATE

Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s Degree preferred
2. Experience with accounting and bookkeeping
3. Experience with data processing
4. Payroll experience preferred
5. Must be accurate, efficient, and capable of handling detailed assignments
6. Ability to get along and communicate with staff, administrators, the public, etc
7. Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with established policies and

regulations
8. Must maintain confidentiality at all times & good attendance record

Reports to: Director of Finance

Job Goal: Assist with efficient and accurate payroll functions, benefits and attendance, and accounts
payable.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Able to complete all payroll functions
2. Assist with maintaining payroll and personnel files
3. Work with the Payroll Specialist in processing all contracts, contract changes, and adjustments as

necessary
4. Assist with benefit enrollments and reconciliation
5. Assist with absence records and reconciliation with EduStaff
6. Verify information for the Payroll Specialist
7. Assist with State REP Report
8. Assist with onboarding new employees and exiting employees who leave/retire
9. Assist the Director of Finance in the preparation of information for budgets and audits
10. Assist with the front desk as needed
11. Assist with Accounts Payable functions as needed
12. All other duties as assigned

The qualifications and performance responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list. These are shared as the
priority needs and duties to help interested candidates have a solid understanding of the position.

Terms of Employment:
12-month year
Eight (8) hours per day
Salary and benefits are negotiable based on education and experience

Evaluation: Annually by the Director of Finance

Apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/dowagiacschools/onlineapp/

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