POSITION PURPOSE:   

This position monitors the overall effectiveness of departmental accounting operations while adhering to bookkeeping procedures established by the Alamance-Burlington School System. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards relating to accounting practices 
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to accounting;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Strong research and analysis skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to complete complex tasks and minimize errors with attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in the absence of clear direction;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff and parents

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE 

• Associate degree in Business/ Accounting, finance, or related field;
• Two years of experience and demonstrated leadership in an accounting-related field;
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS 

• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the NC Department of Motor Vehicles

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience with general accounting functions—K-12 experience his ighly desired

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manages the Alamance-Burlington School System Daycare Enterprise 

                 Posting fees, charges, etc. for 14 daycare sites

                 Refunding fees as necessary 

                 Posting online payments to school locations 

                 Providing centralized support for Online School Care platform

                 Resolution of parent issues that are unresolved at the school level 

• Provide support to schools with Financial Secretary vacancies
• Responsible for training and evaluating new Financial Secretaries
• Assist Internal Auditor with performing school audits
• Bank Statement Reconciliation for all schools
• Process Bill to School invoices
• Vendor management for School Funds Online
• Assists schools during the absence of school treasurers
• All other duties as assigned by the Chief Finance Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirement: This position requires none to limited physical work.

Interpersonal Communication: This position requires the ability to speak and / or signal to people to convey or exchange information. This includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to staff.

Intelligence:  This position requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form.

Verbal Aptitude: This position requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow written and oral instructions. You must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: This position requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Motor Coordination: This position requires the ability to coordinate the eyes and hands to use a keyboard.

Interpersonal Temperament: This position requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. You must be adaptable to performing under minimal to moderate levels of stress.

Physical Communication: This position requires the ability to talk, write and hear.