Account Specialist - Job #3810

Account Specialist

Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team! Award-Winning District * 5 Outstanding Schools * Competitive Salaries * Incentives * Paid Holidays & Leave * Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources * Culture of Caring & Support

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in business, preferred
• Experience in financial data, accounting, bookkeeping or technical training certification
• Familiar with automated fund accounting principles and accounts payable, preferred
• Knowledge and application of established policies and procedures of the USFR and Arizona State Procurement Rules, preferred
• Familiar with accounting software or Infinite Visions Accounting System, preferred
• Working knowledge of computer word-processing and Microsoft Office applications, and Google
• Ability to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete computational tasks
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reports
• Ability to operate computer equipment for email communications, word processing, data management, and other assigned tasks as related to the position
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, and community members
• Utilize, with fidelity, the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level
• Ability to understand and maintain students' and parents' rights to confidentiality and not violate those rights; nor discuss students in inappropriate places or with anyone not in direct contact with such individual students
• Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position, is held in the highest of confidentiality
• Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies, including mandatory reporting procedures

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes various account specialist duties aligned with account payable and purchasing established policies and procedures, USFR, and Arizona State Procurement Rules
• Verify and process all incoming documentation for mathematical accuracy and other irregularities
• Process and distribute disbursements of student/auxiliary accounts
• Prepare appropriate school, district, county, state and federal reports
• Process, file, and retrieve routine paperwork
• Perform routine typing tasks, and track and enter data as required
• Verify and process daily bank deposits for high school
• Enter data and collect student textbook debt
• Manage Student Activity Account funds

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend as necessary.
• The employee may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 10 pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee will read correspondence and computer screens, and use the telephone.

Work Environment:

• Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors.
• The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times.
• Will have substantial contact with parents, students, staff, and the public.

Organizational Relationships:

• The Account Specialist reports to the School Principal/Site Administrator.
• The Account Specialist will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions.
• All elements of good human relations will be practiced.

Terms of Employment:

• Initial Wage Placement Plan: Starting at $15.85 per hour
• Work Year: 12 Month/8 hours

Benefits:

• SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees. Benefits also include paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan.

For further information, contact Human Resources - 515-2760 or View email address on click.appcast.io

Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer:

• The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
• The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
• Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or View phone number on click.appcast.io.