Public School Budget & Accounts Assistant

Northampton-Public-Schools; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 72,179,000 - 94,071,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Northampton Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Business Office Staff Assistant to support the Business Administrator in managing accounts across multiple funds. The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with an 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

schedule and an hourly rate range of $25.19 to $32.83, dependent on experience. The position emphasizes accurate financial reporting, purchase order processing, encumbrance management, and preparation of reports using MUNIS and other software.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting or related field.
• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business or related field.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze purchase requisitions for appropriateness and compliance.
• Prepare bids, RFPs and purchasing strategies; coordinate contracts.
• Coordinate accounts with schools and departments to identify cost savings and ensure proper coding in financial system.
• For PO >= $1,000, obtain SB A approval; encumber and match invoices for payment.
• Prepare periodic reports on accounts for review with administrators and principals; develop year-end projections.
• Assist with annual budget development and updating of procedures manual.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Independent decision making

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

MUNIS

Job description

Northampton Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Business Office Staff Assistant to support the Business Administrator in managing accounts across multiple funds. The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with an 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

schedule and an hourly rate range of $25.19 to $32.83, dependent on experience. The position emphasizes accurate financial reporting, purchase order processing, encumbrance management, and preparation of reports using MUNIS and other software.