Finance Assistant
Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Schools, Westerly, RI, United States
Finance Assistant II
Performing a range of administrative and accounting duties to support the finance department.
Responsibilities:
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others including internal staff, the general public and external organizations public through verbal, written and electronic communication
Setting goals and prioritizing tasks for the department
Maintains confidentiality and exercise discretion regarding work related issues
Ability to identify problems and work interdependently with other staff in the District, with members of the public and other departments and federal agencies
Assists with proper receipt and disbursement of departmental and grant funds and assists in the assurance that these funds are used for the purposes for which they are allocated
Reconcile various general ledger accounts
Provides information to various departments involving business management services and fiscal development
Annually, and in conjunction with the Director of Finance & Operations, coordinates mandated internal audit activity
Supports monitoring of the budget and assists with the district variance reports and to review any deficiency with appropriate department personnel
Preparation of bank deposits
Assists with annual third party audit; coordinating financial and business management services
Receive, process, and maintain all meal benefit applications
School Food Authority monitoring and compliance duties as assigned
Billing of district services; including tuition, transportation, Medicaid, and other miscellaneous billing
A commitment to professional development and the willingness to pursue professional qualifications, including accounting diplomas
Any other relevant duties in support of the finance team
Qualifications:
Experience:
Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles with working knowledge of accounting software preferred.
Knowledge of accounting procedures practiced in local government.
Budget preparation.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Associates Degree in business administration, assessment, public administration or closely related field preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lb
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire
Performing a range of administrative and accounting duties to support the finance department.
Responsibilities:
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others including internal staff, the general public and external organizations public through verbal, written and electronic communication
Setting goals and prioritizing tasks for the department
Maintains confidentiality and exercise discretion regarding work related issues
Ability to identify problems and work interdependently with other staff in the District, with members of the public and other departments and federal agencies
Assists with proper receipt and disbursement of departmental and grant funds and assists in the assurance that these funds are used for the purposes for which they are allocated
Reconcile various general ledger accounts
Provides information to various departments involving business management services and fiscal development
Annually, and in conjunction with the Director of Finance & Operations, coordinates mandated internal audit activity
Supports monitoring of the budget and assists with the district variance reports and to review any deficiency with appropriate department personnel
Preparation of bank deposits
Assists with annual third party audit; coordinating financial and business management services
Receive, process, and maintain all meal benefit applications
School Food Authority monitoring and compliance duties as assigned
Billing of district services; including tuition, transportation, Medicaid, and other miscellaneous billing
A commitment to professional development and the willingness to pursue professional qualifications, including accounting diplomas
Any other relevant duties in support of the finance team
Qualifications:
Experience:
Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles with working knowledge of accounting software preferred.
Knowledge of accounting procedures practiced in local government.
Budget preparation.
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Associates Degree in business administration, assessment, public administration or closely related field preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lb
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must provide a current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire