Part-Time School Finance & Operations Assistant

School Administrative Unit 43; Newport (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

School Administrative Unit 43 in Newport, NH seeks a Part-time SAU Financial Assistant to provide confidential financial support to multiple department heads. The role includes creating purchase orders, placing and reviewing orders, and maintaining audit-ready documents.

The successful candidate will work under the Business Administrator, handle notices, reports, and communications with vendors and staff, and assist in budgeting and cross-department coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college coursework preferred.
• Experience with word processing and office procedures.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, copy and distribute notices and reports for department heads.
• Create purchase orders and place orders for four departments with budget awareness.
• Assist in coordinating department activities and agendas.
• Answer calls and provide information to vendors, employees and the public.
• Maintain documents and records for audit trails and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Cooperation

Instruction following

Arithmetic

PC proficiency

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Time management

Office procedures

Education

High school diploma

College coursework in business

Associate degree

Office management experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Microsoft Outlook

Email software

Job description

School Administrative Unit 43 in Newport, NH seeks a Part-time SAU Financial Assistant to provide confidential financial support to multiple department heads. The role includes creating purchase orders, placing and reviewing orders, and maintaining audit-ready documents.

The successful candidate will work under the Business Administrator, handle notices, reports, and communications with vendors and staff, and assist in budgeting and cross-department coordination.