Accounting Specialist

The Texarkana Arkansas School District is seeking applicants for Accounting Specialist for the 2025-2026 school year.

Applicants must pass a national criminal background check and a background check of the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Central Registry prior to beginning employment.

Primary Purpose/Function:

• Accounts Receivables
• Fixed assets

Education/Certification:
Associates degree in accounting or related field preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Proficient in all Microsoft products including, but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Detailed Oriented
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting.

Major responsibilities and duties:
1. Demonstrate relentless commitment to academic achievement for all students.
2. Demonstrate effective customer service strategies to all district patrons.
3. Assist in maintaining the District’s Facilities Master Plan and Partnership.
4. Assist in the preparation, receiving, opening, and monitoring of bids.
5. Maintain district wide inventory records of all equipment items valued at $1,000 or more and reconcile to General Ledger
6. Distribute school mail and process incoming correspondence
7. Ensure travel forms and receipts are prepared properly and returned in a timely manner
8. Enter new vendor information
9. Maintain postage machine
10. Backup for accounts payable
11. Enter JE’s
12. Maintain construction contractions and verify that all payments are made in accordance
13. Handle Pcard processing and maintenance.
14. Maintain vehicle, property, student, and board insurance policies.
15. Enter requisitions and print PO’s.
16. Process business office invoices for payment.
17. Bank reconciliations.
18. Assist with audit.
19. Maintain and reconcile deposit books for all campuses.
20. Other duties as assigned.

The Board may find appropriate and acceptable alternatives to the above qualifications.