Fiscal Clerk

Title: Fiscal Clerk, FT

Department: Transportation

Reports To: Director, Fiscal Services

For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city’s more than 198,405 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Performs account analysis, reviews vendor claims and interacts with School District staff on and off-site concerning financial matters. Post accounting transactions to books of account when required in addition to preparing personal computer spreadsheets and statistical reports. Visits schools on a regular basis to instruct clerical staff on the vendor claims procedures and how to resolve problems concerning financial matters. Reviews financial files and reports.

Essential Functions

• Performs complex clerical and some technical work related to the activities of the accounting office; select, revises, and prepare data for compiling into reports; ensures that financial transactions are thoroughly checked and properly recorded.
• Maintains accurate financial records and ledgers to ensure that payroll information, vendor claims and other financial transactions are properly processed.
• Ensures that proper procedures are implemented and that all deadlines are met; visits schools as assigned; instructs clerical staff on the procedures of processing vendor claims; assists in the resolution of problems concerning financial matters.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of clerical accounting experience which has involved responsibility for maintaining financial records or ledgers at least one year of which has involved the use if a personal computer and financial spreadsheet applications.
  
  

Certificates/Licenses

Possession of a proper class license valid to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to and during tenure of appointment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
• standard clerical policies, procedures, and activities.
• bookkeeping procedures.
• business arithmetic and statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to :
• interpret and explain policies and regulations to school personnel. o operate computer terminals, personal computer terminals, personal computers and financial spreadsheet software.
• establish and maintain effective working relationship.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  
  

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Primary Location

Transportation Services (9590)

Job

Central Office

Organization

The School District of Philadelphia

Schedule

Regular

Employee Status

Entry Level

Job Posting

Feb 27, 2026, 4:14:48 PM

Union Affiliation

Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)

Unposting Date

Mar 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PM