What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Finance Specialist position at Roaring Fork School District?
School Financial Specialist
As part of the main office staff, the Financial Specialist is an integral part of the team that makes our school community feel welcome and supported. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
Primary Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Modern office procedures and methods
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel
Principles and procedures or record keeping and retention
Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation
Basic mathematical principles
Principles used in clerical accounting and bookkeeping (financial secretary)
Ability To
Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption
Perform responsible and complex clerical work
Effectively Manage Time And Multiple Responsibilities
Interpret and apply District policies and procedures
Monitor and track budget expenditures (financial specialist)
Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda
Initiate projects to improve building operations
Be detailed oriented
Implement and maintain standard filing system
Recognize and diffuse potentially hostile situations appropriately
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Maintain confidential records and reports
Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Experience
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES
Three years of complex administrative support.
Training
High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized clerical training.
Salary Range and Days Worked
Hourly range: $23.04 to $28.54/hour, depending on qualified experience
Days worked: 185 days/year (with paid personal time, paid vacation days, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)
Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 21.4% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.
For questions please contact Cora Carballeira at ccarballeira@rfschools.com
As part of the main office staff, the Financial Specialist is an integral part of the team that makes our school community feel welcome and supported. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly desirable.
Primary Duties
- Maintain school activity accounts; make bank deposits, reconcile statements and maintain records of balances and disbursements.
- Write purchase orders and pay bills.
- Maintain all paperwork on file for yearly audit.
- Maintains deposit register.
- Provide monthly activity account reports.
- Track all funds from fundraising events, class fees and building rentals.
- Coordinate sales of activity cards and yearbooks.
- Processes student accounts payable.
- Input and maintain data in the district financial operating system; send necessary paperwork to the district office.
- Oversee building budgets and work with the principal or assistant principal in budget preparation; provide the principal with monthly budget updates and reports.
- Prepare and submit reimbursement requests to the District Office.
- Purchase office supplies.
- Manage and report absence balances for school staff; track and complete substitute teacher reports. (In some schools, this may be assigned to the student management secretary.)
- Process all transportation billings, including reports on allotted miles.
- Maintain copier supplies, copy of counts for billings and maintenance contracts.
- May schedule building usage and rentals.
- Coordinate and assist with athletic scheduling, fee collection, transportation, lodging and officials.
- Required attendance at district trainings.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Modern office procedures and methods
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, especially Word and Excel
Principles and procedures or record keeping and retention
Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation
Basic mathematical principles
Principles used in clerical accounting and bookkeeping (financial secretary)
Ability To
Work efficiently with a service oriented attitude under stressful situations with constant interruption
Perform responsible and complex clerical work
Effectively Manage Time And Multiple Responsibilities
Interpret and apply District policies and procedures
Monitor and track budget expenditures (financial specialist)
Independently prepare correspondence and memoranda
Initiate projects to improve building operations
Be detailed oriented
Implement and maintain standard filing system
Recognize and diffuse potentially hostile situations appropriately
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Maintain confidential records and reports
Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Experience
EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES
Three years of complex administrative support.
Training
High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by specialized clerical training.
Salary Range and Days Worked
Hourly range: $23.04 to $28.54/hour, depending on qualified experience
Days worked: 185 days/year (with paid personal time, paid vacation days, and paid time off for holidays and district non-work days such as during winter break and spring breaks)
Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 21.4% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.
For questions please contact Cora Carballeira at ccarballeira@rfschools.com
Salary : $23 - $29