Financial Clerk (215 Days)

Dallas Independent School District; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Independent School District seeks a Financial Clerk to support campus-level financial tasks for 215-day staff. Responsibilities include P-card and Activity Fund reconciliation, inventory and procurement activities, and routine ledger entries.

The role requires attention to accuracy, routine vendor setup, and timely document handling. A high school diploma with basic bookkeeping knowledge and proficiency in MS Office is required; travel to the district admin building is expected for

Qualifications

• Three years of office-related experience in cash handling/ accounting/bookkeeping.
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping/accounting systems for revenue, expenses, and general job costing.
• Basic understanding of the DISD budget cycle and line codes.
• Demonstrated keyboarding and/or ten-key calculator skills with proficiency in PC software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ongoing duties related to maintenance/reconciliation of P cards and Activity Fund.
• Enter receipts, write checks, balance bank statements, and prepare bank deposits.
• Order materials, input orders, track status, and file documents.
• Travel to the administrative building to pick up or deliver documents/materials.
• Safeguard district assets and adhere to policy and procedures.
• Maintain current accounting-related records and handle communications with central administration.
• Assist with fundraiser forms and Activity Fund documentation.

Skills

Cash handling

Bookkeeping

Keyboarding/ten-key

MS-Office (Excel, Word)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Administrative technical training

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Description - Financial Clerk (215 Days) (RTP20261005-013)

Job Description

Description

• Perform responsibilities related to maintenance/reconciliation of the Principal’s and Campus’ P cards, and Activity fund, including entering receipts, writing checks, balancing bank statements, counting money, and preparing bank deposits for daily pickup
• Perform responsibilities related to ordering materials, including inputting orders, following up on the status of orders, receiving goods, inputting receipts or deductions, and filing order documents
• Travel to the administrative building to pick up or deliver documents/materials
• Maintain communication with central administration departments
• Safeguard district’s assets adhering to established policies and procedures (Board of Control, Cash Handling, Activity Fund, Cash Pick up, etc.)
• Maintain current and accurate accounting-related records
• Answer office telephones
• Prepare documents for presentation to and serve as a member of the Activity Fund Board of Control
• Maintain and monitor Procurement Card transactions
• Meet with and train Procurement cardholders and Activity Fund Sponsors
• Oversee the preparation of fundraiser forms, Activity Fund P1-c’s, vendor set-up accounts, and other documents related to the Activity Fund accounts
• Performs backup duties, as assigned by the Principal, during short-term absences of the Office Manager
• Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
• Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Travel throughout the district is integral to this job. A remote working environment /alternate work arrangement is not an option for campus-based employees/campus-based positions because regular and punctual attendance at the worksite and performing all duties at the worksite are essential job duties for all campus-based personnel.

Qualifications

Accredited High School Diploma or equivalent (U.S.A. equivalency); plus administrative technical training

• Three years of office-related experience in cash handling/ accounting/bookkeeping
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping/accounting systems for revenue, expenses, and general job costing
• Basic understanding of the DISD budget cycle and line codes
• Travel to the administrative building to pick up or deliver documents/materials
• Maintain communication with central administration departments
• Demonstrated keyboarding and/or ten-key calculator skills, with proficient knowledge of personal computers and software applications related to the job to support record keeping, accounting procedures, and reports. (MS-Office Excel, Word, Oracle, etc.)
• Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world
• Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession