POSITION TITLE: Finance Coordinator

LOCATION: Accounting Department

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Finance

PAY SCHEDULE/GRADE:  K

FULL TIME/PART-TIME/TEMPORARY:  Full-Time 

TYPE OF EMPLOYEE: Classified/Non-Exempt

HOURS:  230 days

RETIREMENT:  TRS

JOB SUMMARY

To perform skilled & semi-skilled work in accounting for the purposes of providing support to the Finance Department staff and local school bookkeepers.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree of higher required

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years’ Accounting experience required.  Experience in governmental or school accounting is preferred.  Supervisory experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must be able to follow both written and oral instructions and carry out assignments on time.
• Able to operate as part of a team.
• Assist in the research, compilation, and preparation of mandatory state financial reports and statutory filings.
• Process, enter and reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions.
• Perform regular vendor statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee grant funding administration, track expenditures, and process timely grant drawdowns in accordance with state, federal and program guidelines. 
• Compiles data and processes documents from a variety of sources for the purpose of complying with financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Maintains documents, files, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Prepares and/or processes written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Reconciles cash and/or account balances as assigned for the purpose of maintaining accurate balances and complying with general accounting practices.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal parties (school bookkeepers, school administrators, other county office departments) for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties and for providing direction.
• Attends meetings as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall function of the Finance Department.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to accurately maintain accounting records. 
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and to present facts clearly, both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain a professional work environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to work with constant and sustained interruptions.
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to work with detained information.
• Agrees to use personal cell device(s) for multi factor authentication.
• Customer service oriented.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Regularly, reliably and predictably reports to work on time.
• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Repetitive movement keyboarding.
• Extended periods viewing computer monitor.