Specialist II Business (226 Days)

Responsible for coordinating and executing sets of financial and accounting tasks for the Food & Child Nutrition Services Department.

• Maintain financial information, files and records, both manual and electronic (e.g., vendor invoices, payment requests, deposit records, payroll reports, reimbursement transactions, etc) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of documentation and compliance with established guidelines and procedures

• Reconcile vendor and accounts payable statements. Process vendor electronic files and upload invoices into the district's laserfiche system. Review oracle payable reports and maintain accurate accounts payable balances. Respond to inquiries from vendors, other district departments and administration regarding payments and billing information

• Provide support to payroll and process timecards for employees and temporary agencies workers, as needed

• Assist in reconciling bank receipts/statements and cash deposit reports in the system. Prepare weekly and monthly deposit reports for the purpose of ensuring accurate deposits

• Assist in processing of monthly reimbursement claims and meal count transactions. Reconcile reimbursable and non-reimbursable revenues, including TDA claims, catering activities, D-Cafe and other revenues. Ensure revenues are properly accounted for and reported timely

• Assist in the monthly and yearly financial closing, coordinate and process journal entries for revenues and expenditures, maintain financial data and system information orderly in physical and computerized working files. Assist with the research and inquiry of financial information, as requested

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial reports and statements and other ad hoc reports, as needed

• Monitor account balances and related financial activity for ensuring that expenses and cost allocations are accurate and complying with established financial practices

• Provide assistance to audit review, research and submit supporting paperwork, as requested by auditors

• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

• All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate

Selected individuals for Dallas Independent School District positions will be placed according to compensation guidelines. A campus-based employee may not assume a new position for which he/she was selected based upon the posting process until the end of the current semester, unless approved by the chief officer - Human Capital Management.

A security check and disclosure of family relationship information is required for all positions.

No telephone calls please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/H

Dallas Independent School District, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, as well as board policy not to discriminate in such a manner (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

• Accredited Senior High School Diploma or valid equivalent (USA equivalency)

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting or business administration preferred

• Three years experience in accounting or finance

• Knowledge of MS Office Professional (Excel, Word, etc). Proficient in Oracle Financial System is a plus

• Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using defined methods

• Problem solving ability to identify issues and create action plans

• Ability to communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, setting priorities and working with detailed information/data