Closing Date:
Until Filled Position: Accounting Specialist
Category: Classified, Non-Exempt
Department: Business Services
Location: District Office
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Salary: $23.03 - $31.54
Benefits: All full time staff are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Low deduciible medical and vision insurance through the State of Idaho
• Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick and personal leave
• PERSI Retirement

SUMMARY: Performs a wide variety of administrative support, technical accounts processing, and financial recording duties; performs directly related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the reconciliation of all open invoices and purchase orders and prepares for weekly payments.
• Works with vendors to reconcile statements and payments.
• Performs general ledger invoice functions and audit responsibilities.
• Receives and processes all district invoices and incoming checks, as needed.
• Processes fingerprint reconciliation and related journal entries.
• Maintains district level p-cards and completes daily reconciliation.
• Responsible for entering cash journal entries.
• Responsible for month end close and processing required reports, as needed
• Responsible for managing Preston Capell loans with quarterly statements, tracking of payments received, verification of enrollment, and works with Finance Director on loans that are over 90 days delinquent.
• Provides assistance and training to schools as needed.
• Provides district wide assistance for travel and requests and processes travel forms.
• Generates financial reports and other related documents at specified time intervals, as needed.
• Coordinates large district level purchases, as needed.
• Provides backup support to designated personnel within the district office, as needed.
• Maintains supplies and other purchasing needs of the district office.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality.
• Demonstrates flexibility to perform duties and responsibilities when deemed necessary.
• Assists with specific functions and projects as assigned by Accounting Supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications.
• Seeks assistance should emergencies arise
• Represents the school district in a positive manner.
• Knows and follows school district policy and chain of command.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.
?QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma/GED, required.
• Two to four years of experience in an accounts payable position, preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Association with related accounting organizations and/or chapters is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of work processing, data bases, spreadsheets, and reports
• Knowledge of automated office equipment and efficient office procedures
• Strong telephone skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Works well with students, staff, and the public
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to work under pressures and deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read, analyze and interpret governmental regulations, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
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PRODUCTIVITY/EFFICIENCY SKILLS: Consistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary; organize job functions and work area to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frame.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form. Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with severe abstract and concrete variables.
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?PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to sit; occasionally walk and stand and reach with hands and arms; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision; very good depth perception; and the ability to communicate through speech.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual’s disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside and occasionally meets deadlines with severe time constraints.
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 248 day calendar assignment

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Nampa School District #131 is an equal opportunity employer/educator with an alcohol, drug and tobacco free environment, and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment.? Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons.? Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the organization.? The information contained in this job posting is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The employment relationship with the District is of an “at will” nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge the Employee at any time with or without cause. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.