Accounts Payable/Student Activities Coordinator (12 Month Position- FT)

divh2Accounts Payable Student Activity Coordinator/h2pLocation: Carlstadt Public School, New Jersey Category: Central Office / Business Office Support Terms: 12-Month Position, Full Time Position Overview/ppWe are seeking a detail-oriented and organized professional to serve as the Accounts Payable Student Activity Coordinator. This dual-role position is critical to the districts financial health and student life. You will be responsible for the accurate processing of district liabilities while managing the financial oversight of student-led organizations and food service accounts. The ideal candidate possesses strong accounting skills and a firm understanding of NJ Public School Contracts and NJDOE accounting regulations./ph3Key Responsibilities/h3ullistrongAccounts Payable Billing/strong/liliPurchase Orders: Ensure all purchase orders are properly issued and approved/liliInvoice Processing: Review, verify, and process all district invoices, ensuring proper authorization and alignment with purchase orders./liliCheck Run: Prepare and process checks on a timely basis./liliVendor Management: Maintain accurate vendor records, including W-9s and Business Registration Certificates. Resolve billing discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries./liliAudit Support: Prepare documentation for the annual district audit and ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)./lilistrongStudent Activity Coordination/strong/liliFinancial Oversight: Manage the Student Activity Account, ensuring all clubs and organizations follow NJDOE Internal Account procedures./liliFundraising Compliance: Review and approve fundraising requests, ensuring all collected funds are deposited promptly and documented accurately./liliDisbursements: Process checks for student events, competitions, and supplies, ensuring all expenditures have student-officer and advisor signatures as required by law./lilistrongFood Service Enterprise Funds/strong/liliBilling Collections: Monitor student cafeteria accounts, manage the online payment portal, and coordinate the collection of outstanding balances./liliState Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly reimbursement claims for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)./liliVendor Liaison: Reconcile monthly invoices from the Food Service Management Company against daily sales reports./li/ulh3Administrative Duties/h3pRecords Retention: Maintain organized financial records in accordance with State of New Jersey record retention schedules. Software Mastery: Utilize district software (e.g., Genesis, CSI) for all financial entries./ph3Required Qualifications/h3pExperience: At least 23 years of experience in accounts payable or school business office operations. Skills: Proficiency in Google Suite for Education, Genesis, NJ.Gov, and school-based financial management software (CSI)./p/div