Job Title:	Accounting Assistant	Wage/Hour Status:	Nonexempt
Reports To:	Assistant Superintendent of Business and Construction	Pay Grade:
Dept./School:	Administration Building	Date Revised:
Primary Purpose:
	Assist the Assistant Superintendent of Business in the administration of general accounting duties. Perform general bookkeeping and maintain district financial records.
Qualifications:
	Education/Certification:
	High school diploma or GED Two years college course work in accounting-related subjects preferred
	Special Knowledge/Skills:
	Knowledge of accounting principles and practices Ability to use calculator (10-key by touch) Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and do word processing Proficient skills in typing, keyboarding, and file maintenance Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines
	Experience:
	One to three years accounting or bookkeeping experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
	Accounting:
	1. Reconcile bank accounts. 2. Record details of financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers. 3. Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries. 4. Examine all computerized general ledger transactions daily for accuracy; make corrections as needed and inform Assistant Superintendent of Business of problems. 5. Balance general ledger and subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries. 6. Assist with questions from district personnel as they relate to business functions.
	Records:
	7. Prepare district, state, and federal reports as required. 8. Maintain complete and systematic records/files of district financial transactions. 9. Maintain physical and computerized files and records.
	Other:
	10. Maintain confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
	None.
Equipment Used:
	Personal computer, typewriter, printer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
Working Conditions:
	Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
	Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.