Professional Assistant III -Bookkeeper

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools is seeking a Professional Assistant III to provide high-level clerical support to the head of a major function area, including schools, instructional, and operational departments.

The role handles budget tracking in SAP, calendar management, correspondence, and report generation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills and be able to work independently in a dynamic school-system environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years clerical/administrative experience.
• Experience with SAP or other major Enterprise system preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains departmental calendar of official business, meetings, and events.
• Processes data via SAP for employee data, payroll, purchasing, invoices, and budgets.
• Receives and screens calls; addresses inquiries with professionalism.
• Monitors office supplies and orders as needed within budget.
• Supports special projects including conference and committee planning.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Confidential information handling

Multitasking

Documentation & correspondence

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Professional Assistant III is responsible for providing administrative support to the head of a major function area including schools, instructional, and operational departments. The Incumbent provides a high level of clerical support, plans meetings, and overall office management. This position responds to inquiries providing information relating to FCS policies and procedures, referring only complex inquiries to the supervisor. The Professional Assistant III is also responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reconciling budget activity in the SAP system.

• Maintains the departmental calendar to include official business, meetings, conferences, and other department events
• Processes applicable data utilizing the SAP system to include: employee data, payroll, purchasing, invoices and budget related information
• Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner and attempts to resolve complaints in a calm and courteous manner
• Monitors inventory of office supplies required for area of responsibility (e.g., photocopy supplies, office supplies, etc.) and orders additional materials as required within budget parameters
• Performs various clerical and secretarial support work associated with special projects such as conference and committee meeting planning
• Maintains highly confidential data utilized by the supervisor/department
• Receives and screens telephone calls, letters and/or visitors;
• Responds to requests and correspondence on own initiative and as directed by supervisor
• Compiles and assimilates information to prepare budgets for the District
• Identifies and provides solutions to routine business matters requiring minimum direction from the supervisor
• Prepares, types, and processes correspondence and other documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Creates, maintains, and manipulates data (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc.) to generate reports and to locate information found in documents, correspondence, etc
• Receives, sorts, and distributes department mail in an accurate and timely manner; Ensures that all mail received is forwarded to the appropriate person and/or destination;
• Collects and prepares outgoing mail for the department
• Maintains current contact list (e.g., phone numbers [office and cell], e-mail addresses, etc.) of all District personnel to ensure people are easily accessible for contact
• Schedules travel and maintain itineraries for employees within the department
• Schedules and maintains department’s conference room and classrooms ensuring proper equipment is available and set up as required/requested
• Coordinates arrangements for meetings, conferences, and travel through interaction with customers, suppliers, and employees on behalf of the supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Category

School Based Clerical

Job Function

Clerical

Department

Crabapple Middle

Summary

The Professional Assistant III is responsible for providing administrative support to the head of a major function area including schools, instructional, and operational departments. The Incumbent provides a high level of clerical support, plans meetings, and overall office management. This position responds to inquiries providing information relating to FCS policies and procedures, referring only complex inquiries to the supervisor. The Professional Assistant III is also responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reconciling budget activity in the SAP system.

Essential Duties

• Maintains the departmental calendar to include official business, meetings, conferences, and other department events
• Processes applicable data utilizing the SAP system to include: employee data, payroll, purchasing, invoices and budget related information
• Answers telephone in a courteous and tactful manner and attempts to resolve complaints in a calm and courteous manner
• Monitors inventory of office supplies required for area of responsibility (e.g., photocopy supplies, office supplies, etc.) and orders additional materials as required within budget parameters
• Performs various clerical and secretarial support work associated with special projects such as conference and committee meeting planning
• Maintains highly confidential data utilized by the supervisor/department
• Receives and screens telephone calls, letters and/or visitors;
• Responds to requests and correspondence on own initiative and as directed by supervisor
• Compiles and assimilates information to prepare budgets for the District
• Identifies and provides solutions to routine business matters requiring minimum direction from the supervisor
• Prepares, types, and processes correspondence and other documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Creates, maintains, and manipulates data (e.g., spreadsheets, databases, graphics, etc.) to generate reports and to locate information found in documents, correspondence, etc
• Receives, sorts, and distributes department mail in an accurate and timely manner; Ensures that all mail received is forwarded to the appropriate person and/or destination;
• Collects and prepares outgoing mail for the department
• Maintains current contact list (e.g., phone numbers [office and cell], e-mail addresses, etc.) of all District personnel to ensure people are easily accessible for contact
• Schedules travel and maintain itineraries for employees within the department
• Schedules and maintains department’s conference room and classrooms ensuring proper equipment is available and set up as required/requested
• Coordinates arrangements for meetings, conferences, and travel through interaction with customers, suppliers, and employees on behalf of the supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certification/Licensure

None required

Must be willing to acquire additional training as directed by manager

Experience Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years clerical/administrative experience required; Experience with SAP or other major Enterprise system is preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to handle confidential information
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
• Ability to compose and compile correspondence from a variety of sources
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Must be able to work independently
• Excellent organizational and customer service skillsExcellent communication skills both written and verbal

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activities of sitting, standing, and walking
• May have to lift up to 10 lbs

Professional Assistant III -Bookkeeper

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