What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant III - Accounting position at Baltimore City Public School System?
Performs a variety of moderately complex accounting clerical tasks in support of accounting, budget, and / or business management functions. Assists accountants, analysts, or Accounting Manager in preparing financial statements and records, processing payments and deposits, examining accounts and records for compliance with accounting procedures and City Schools' policy, and / or managing financial and business affairs. Maintains balances, adjusts and reconciles accounts and records. May assist in monitoring budgets and the procurement of equipment, supplies and services.
Essential Functions
- Compiles, assembles, and prepares financial reports, statements, statistical and fiscal tabulations and charts.
- Records, verifies and enters financial transactions in journals, ledgers, and automated systems.
- Reconciles and balances accounts in general accounting.
- Allocates costs to a variety of accounts, according to established procedures.
- Processes requests for monies from accounts and confirms the availability of funds.
- Reconciles and balances accounts and notifies personnel of over-expenditures.
- Examines, verifies and adjust accounts, records, vouchers, claims, invoices, payrolls, checks and supporting documentation for accuracy and conformance with established procedures and regulations.
- Computers and prepares invoices and other documents.
- Contact vendors, departmental personnel, grant recipients and others to obtain and provide information and resolve discrepancies.
- Processes expenditure requests from various accounts and confirms funds availability.
- Reviews bookkeeping and accounting procedures and recommends modifications.
- Provides guidance or instruction to other clerical personnel.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
Maximum Salary47.10Minimum Salary27.07Desired Qualifications
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Benefits This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link : http : / / www.baltimorecityschools.org
Baltimore City Public Schools ("City Schools") does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social / emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community's long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex-Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining unit.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement plan.
