Financial Technician I
Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling, VA, United States
Financial Technician I
The Financial Technician I provides timely processing of financial data, accounts payable invoices and encumbrances, accounts receivable billing and posting and other financial transactions through financial systems at elementary schools. Additionally, the Technician assists with administrative responsibilities and office management.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
Oversees and carries out the finance and accounting needs at the school
Enters financial data and records of transactions into the LCPS financial and accounting systems in accordance with the appropriate procedures
Orders supplies, equipment, textbooks, and furniture based the school budget and availability of funds; monitors the transactions; documents expenses in the appropriate report and account; confirms delivery and uploads documents or provides to the appropriate department
Reviews financial transactions for correct coding, approval and adherence to guidelines
Assembles and verifies accounting or other financial data
Prepares and balances deposits and receipt transactions
Compiles and retrieves monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements
Responds to request for information made from the public, parents, staff, and other interested parties
Manages school entry; verifies and documents all personnel entering and leaving the school premises
Answers routine questions; directs callers/visitors to appropriate location or staff member
Provides support with the student registration process
Prepares a variety of routine correspondence, logs, information, paperwork, invoices, forms and related information to ensure accuracy and completeness
Receives, sorts, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail
Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods established with filing systems
Reviews and maintains calendars for school staff; schedules appointments and meetings; updates bulletin boards; maintains reference files/materials/logs, and other office records
May notify central office staff, school staff, and other parties of informational matters requiring their attention
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of general English vocabulary, spelling, and arithmetic
Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures
Ability to compose routine memoranda and letters from general instruction; maintain clerical records and prepare routine reports from such records
Ability to operate a computer, printer, scanner, fax machine, phone system, shredder and other general office equipment
Good organizational, human relations, and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and/or with frequent interruptions
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Work requires frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal 7
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $26.04-$33.50
Remote Work Eligible: no
Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified
The Financial Technician I provides timely processing of financial data, accounts payable invoices and encumbrances, accounts receivable billing and posting and other financial transactions through financial systems at elementary schools. Additionally, the Technician assists with administrative responsibilities and office management.
Roles and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.
Oversees and carries out the finance and accounting needs at the school
Enters financial data and records of transactions into the LCPS financial and accounting systems in accordance with the appropriate procedures
Orders supplies, equipment, textbooks, and furniture based the school budget and availability of funds; monitors the transactions; documents expenses in the appropriate report and account; confirms delivery and uploads documents or provides to the appropriate department
Reviews financial transactions for correct coding, approval and adherence to guidelines
Assembles and verifies accounting or other financial data
Prepares and balances deposits and receipt transactions
Compiles and retrieves monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual totals, reports, and financial statements
Responds to request for information made from the public, parents, staff, and other interested parties
Manages school entry; verifies and documents all personnel entering and leaving the school premises
Answers routine questions; directs callers/visitors to appropriate location or staff member
Provides support with the student registration process
Prepares a variety of routine correspondence, logs, information, paperwork, invoices, forms and related information to ensure accuracy and completeness
Receives, sorts, and distributes a variety of correspondence, deliveries, and mail
Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods established with filing systems
Reviews and maintains calendars for school staff; schedules appointments and meetings; updates bulletin boards; maintains reference files/materials/logs, and other office records
May notify central office staff, school staff, and other parties of informational matters requiring their attention
Qualifications
Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of general English vocabulary, spelling, and arithmetic
Knowledge of modern office equipment, practices and procedures
Ability to compose routine memoranda and letters from general instruction; maintain clerical records and prepare routine reports from such records
Ability to operate a computer, printer, scanner, fax machine, phone system, shredder and other general office equipment
Good organizational, human relations, and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and/or with frequent interruptions
Physical Requirements
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Work requires frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and negligible amounts of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reports to: Principal
FLSA Status: non-exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 12 months/ 254 days/ 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal 7
Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation
Salary Range: $26.04-$33.50
Remote Work Eligible: no
Collective Bargaining Unit: Non-Certified