Budget Specialist (Grants) - Finance - 26/27SY

Kyrene School District; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyrene School District in Tempe, AZ seeks an Administrative / Support Specialist in Business Services with proven payroll and budget experience. You will handle biweekly payroll for hourly staff, maintain records, and assist with grant and planning documents.

This role requires initiative, accuracy, and strong office skills. The position is full-time for the 2026-27 school year, offering a standard 40-hour work week and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; two years of specialized experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Knowledge of modern office methods, policies, and procedures; data entry and word processing skills.
• Ability to take initiative, problem-solve, and make independent decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll processing support, including biweekly payments and timekeeping for hourly staff.
• Maintain budget, accounting, and purchasing processes; prepare worksheets and reports.
• Update accounts payable and assist in budget, grant, and planning document development.

Skills

Office administration

Data entry

Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Description:

Will perform specialized duties requiring significant experience in the area of Business Services. The incumbent will assist in the resolution of complex workplace problems; reviewing and assisting in budget, grant and planning document development, processing payroll and distributing payment to District personnel; tracking budget, payroll, accounting, and expenditure information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides administrative support to the area of assignment in Business Services such as: Conducting the District's payroll process including preparing biweekly payment to personnel and maintaining the timekeeping for hourly employees, and resolving payroll issues and inquiries; Maintaining budget, accounting, and purchasing processes including preparing worksheets, determining allocations, processing purchase requisitions, generating fixed assets and other reports, monitoring financial reports and entering financial data into the system; and updating accounts payable.

Complete Job Description:

Administrative / Support Specialist Business Services Specialist

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and two years of specialized experience related to area of assignment, or any combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Demonstrated knowledge of modern office methods, practices, policies and procedures; word processing and data entry skills required (Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook). Ability to take initiative, problem-solve, and make independent decisions. Valid IVP Level One AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Employment Information: 2026-27

school year; 40 hrs per week; 260 days per school year

Salary:

B 22 band $ 21.23/hr entry level (with benefits, ACA and vacation time)

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