Accounting Specialist, Special Education

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 33,435 - 40,866; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Texas is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support financial functions and ensure compliance with budgeting practices. The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree and have three years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include maintaining financial records, monitoring budgets, and handling federal grant applications. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Three years of job-related experience, preferred.
• Knowledge of federal grants, specifically IDEA.
• Knowledge of budget and accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implement reporting procedures and internal controls to maintain accurate records.
• Maintain fiscal information and provide an audit trail for compliance.
• Monitor fund balances and ensure fiscal practices are followed.

Skills

Proficient typing

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Job description

Accounting Specialist, Special Education

Provide support to financial functions, conveying and updating fiscal information, and ensuring that expenses are within budget limits and fiscal practices are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Three years of job-related experience, preferred
• Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance skills
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Terms Of Employment

Salary: $37,151 CP-5. Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of federal grants, specifically IDEA
• Knowledge of budget and accounting procedures
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of computer spreadsheets
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize work, and detail-oriented.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Implement reporting procedures and internal controls to maintain accurate records.
• Maintain various fiscal information, files, and records to provide an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance.
• Monitor fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity to ensure that allocations are accurate and that fiscal practices are followed.
• Reconcile budget account balances to maintain accurate account balances and comply with related policies, practices, and/or regulations.
• Submit a request for payments for contract employers to pay said employees on time.
• Assist with funding applications and amendments generated for the federal eGrant.
• Monitor and reconcile IDEA and GOF budgets.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Support Services.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Work with frequent interruptions. Maintain emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motions. Prolonged use of computer.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.