Remote Finance Secretary: Drive District Finances

Colonial School District; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Colonial School District in Delaware seeks a Financial Secretary to provide accurate financial and administrative support to the District's Business Division.

You will manage purchase orders, invoices, and financial records, ensuring policies and state laws are followed and information is kept confidential. The role requires collaboration with staff, vendors, and district administrators to maintain financial integrity.

Qualifications

• 30+ postsecondary credits in accounting, finance, business administration, human resources or related field.
• Four years any combination of secretarial/clerical work experience in accounting, bookkeeping or statistical duties.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Proficiency in the State of Delaware FSF system.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the Department/Division purchase order system.
• Process and record vendor invoices in the accounting system and reconcile payments.
• Coordinate and monitor open purchase orders and prepare year-end reports for audits.
• Develop and maintain expenditure tracking systems for budget management.
• Coordinate District travel arrangements and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

FSF proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Mathematics proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Cultural awareness

Prioritization

Financial management

Job understanding

Reliability

Remote/Onsite flexibility

Background check

Education

30+ postsecondary credits in accounting/finance

4 years experience in accounting/clerical roles

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Colonial School District in Delaware seeks a Financial Secretary to provide accurate financial and administrative support to the District's Business Division.

You will manage purchase orders, invoices, and financial records, ensuring policies and state laws are followed and information is kept confidential. The role requires collaboration with staff, vendors, and district administrators to maintain financial integrity.