$80,000 - $120,000 salary range
(commensurate with relevant experience and education)
12 month position, exempt status
Anticipated hire date: 10/19/26
Anticipated start date: 11/1/26*
CLASSIFICATION: Classified - Exempt
JOB GOAL: Properly account for all funds of the school district and provide budgetary oversight for appropriate stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree in accounting/finance and/or related field from an accredited university required. Successful experience working in K-12 education in a position with duties and responsibilities related to budget/finance preferred.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) - Prepare and present the district's annual BUDGET including various salary scenarios and maintain it during the year through budget amendments
2) - Submit the district's annual ASBR, close out accounts for the year, and complete fiscal year-end reports
3) - Prepare information for (including the financial statements) and coordinate the district's annual AUDIT
4) - Prepare the necessary information to set the yearly Tax Levy Information and maintain history records of our assessed valuations and tax rates
5) - Maintain and monitor all functions of the SISFIN system by serving as the system administrator including backing up of the system every evening, uploading all software updates, and closing the month
6) - Assist in the accounting for all Federal and State programs. This includes helping prepare the annual budgets, calculating the monthly submission of expenditures through the e-pegs program, and preparing the Final Expenditure reports. The Federal programs include Special Ed (94-142, Part B), Title IA, Title IIA, Title ID, Title IV and Early Childhood Special Ed. State programs include Parents As Teachers, and state grants
7) - Create a new file set in SISFIN and accurately set up the job list to reflect salaries for the new year budget. This includes closely monitoring all changes in personnel
8) - Approve all Purchase Orders to monitor coding is correct and serve as backup to routes when others are unavailable to complete their routes
9) - Input monthly entries into the computer system, balance all bank accounts at the end of the month, and submit information for the treasurer’s report to the board each month
10) - Work with financing projects including bus purchases, debt financings, and construction
11) - View and approve all payroll account registers prior to posting payroll to check proper coding
12) - Present yearly financial trainings to building secretaries
13) - Maintain the spreadsheet to monitor all of the district’s Fund 4/construction projects
14) - Submit pertinent state required financial reports to be uploaded to the district website
15) - Invest monies as needed and transfer funds at the bank for cash flow
16) - Ensure accuracy for all fund accounts and proper DESE coding
17) - Complete quarterly reports including 941, Unemployment, Multiple Worksite and Maximus
18) - Closely monitor, adjust, and reconcile payroll accounts to the general ledger and budget
19) - Monitor, review, and project all district finance payments
20) - Monitor and record transactions from the credit card receipt systems and ACH payments
21) - Work closely with transportation department to maintain accurate transportation records for state reporting and maintain updated bus list with titles and financing information
22) - Assist the special education department in preparing the necessary medicaid and high needs funds reports
23) - Manage the district’s accounts receivables related to all incoming funds including submitting invoices for tuition, building rentals, and donations
24) - Closely monitor spending in each of the school’s cost centers
25) - Reconcile and submit W-2's and 1099's at the end of the calendar year to the recipients and the government
26) - Complete PSRS/PEERS end of year GASB salary reconciliation
27) - Act as the office liaison for system and procedural issues
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days per year (12 month position)
SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary set by the Board of Education - Board paid health insurance - Leave per Board policy
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provision of the Board's policy and evaluation.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be required to push or lift up to 50 lbs as necessary for the safety and well-being of others. Lastly, this job requires the employee to have the vision ability to read handwritten or typed materials, and meet multiple demands from several people while interacting with other staff and the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB DUTIES: The most significant duties of this position have been included in this job description. However, this job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties performed. In addition, the District may modify this position as needed to reflect the assignment of additional or supplemental duties assigned. Employees are expected to perform all assigned duties regardless of whether such duties appear in this job description.
Revised: Sept. 1 2026 |