Budget Coordinator

Primary Purpose:

Provides professional assistance in the areas of budgeting and accounting, including monthly reporting under the direction of the Budget Director.

Education / Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field is required.
• TASBO Certification preferred.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Microsoft Excel and Word proficient.

• Ability to communicate and work with people at various levels.

• Ability to assist with budgets, accounting, and communicate with district personnel.

• Ability to analyze processes and make recommendations for improvements.

• Knowledge of State/Federal laws and regulations.

• Knowledge of local policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental staff and campus budget managers.

Experience / Other Requirements:

• Three years of professional accounting/budget experience is required.

• Two years of experience in school business accounting or another governmental entity is preferred.

• Other finance/business related experience preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Budget

• Follows and maintains a process that allows for the compilation and review of the various budgetary needs of campuses and departments.

• Assists with the coordination and preparation of District budget materials for review by the District Leadership team and at monthly Board Meetings.

• Prepares and evaluates monthly financial statements and submits them to the Budget Director.

• Assists campuses/departments with questions/problems regarding budget matters.

• Conducts budget trainings for principals, department managers and campus senior associates.

• Ensures District's accounting systems operate in accordance with the Financial Accountability System Resource Guide and generally accepted accounting principles.

• Prepares monthly account reconciliations as assigned.

• Prepares journal entries as necessary.

• Approves requisitions and budget transfers.

• Works closely with all staff to facilitate the educational process by accurately and efficiently conducting school business.

• Provides a professional attitude and atmosphere when communicating with staff and patrons.

• Reviews current procedures with suggestions for increased efficiency and accuracy.

Other

• Continually updates knowledge and skills to provide more productivity as the workload increases.

• Continues updating skills through finance and accounting classes.

• Monitors professional, legal, and regulatory information and disseminates to administration and staff.

• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical, responsible, and serves as a role model for all District staff.

• Maintains current knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting.

• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance and learning the records retention schedule for department records.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assists with the supervision of the Accounting Specialists.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to concentrate with frequent interruptions.

• Maintains emotional control under stress.

• Ability to lift moderate boxes up to 40 pounds.

• Repetitive hand motions.

• Occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

• Occasional District-wide and occasional State-wide travel.