Primary Purpose: Ensure the integrity of the district’s procurement process by reviewing bills and purchasing requisitions for accuracy, account coding, documentations, and required approvals.

Experience/Education:

• High School diploma
• At least two years accounting/audit/finance experience
• Associates degree in accounting or related field preferred.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, evaluate accounting problems, develop data, and recommend improved procedures.
• Ability to software to develop complex accounting reports, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Excel software.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

            Accounting:

• Classify, record, and summarize numerical and financial data to compile and maintain financial records according to governmental accounting principles and district procedures.
• Prepare/process/post Journal Entries, Budget Amendments, and spreadsheets for investments rates/tax collections/fixed assets records, etc.
• Review payment register, receipts, documentation, and signatures prior to payments.
• Monitor vendor records for accuracy and receipt of IRS Form W-9.

Administration:

• Assist the receptionist in greeting visitors, receiving and routing calls/messages/inquiries to appropriate personnel in accordance with district policies/procedures/building security.
• Distribute daily office mail in the absence of the receptionist.
• Work with district/campus administration, directors, and staff regarding budget and accounting issues.
• Maintain and administer the district’s online school store, internal forms/spreadsheets
• Maintain and operate the district’s electronic sign with current information for the community.

Records and Reports:

• Compile, revise, prepare, review, and post yearly budgets, and file all reports, records, and required documentation, including auditable records and financial statements.
• Prepare reports for the School Board and monthly financial reports in Ascender.
• Assist CFO as needed.

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands/Factors:

• Frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; occasional prolonged/irregular hours
• Prolonged sitting; repetitive hand motions with use of standard office and computer equipment
• Light lifting, carrying, occasional reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, pushing/pulling

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Gatesville ISD is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.