School Finance & Records Clerk

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center; Ohio; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

New Philadelphia City Schools is seeking an Account Clerk for the district's fiscal office to work with the Treasurer, maintain records, update databases, assist with payroll, and handle routine correspondence. The role requires strong clerical skills, data entry, accuracy, and familiarity with accounting basics and government procedures.

Candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Post-secondary business school training or equivalent accounting work experience desirable.
• Meets health requirements.
• Record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Meets prerequisites to be bonded.
• Multitasking ability and diplomacy.
• Keeps current with technology and office innovations.
• Proficient in office protocol, data entry, spelling, proofreading, and grammar.
• Accounting skills with accurate data recording.
• Attention to detail and customer-service.
• Experience with governmental accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical services and organizes office activities.
• Maintains electronic databases and paper filing systems.
• Maintains an orderly work area.
• Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Encourages community partnerships.
• Updates salary schedules and classified handbooks.
• Processes time sheets for staff and reconciles with Kiosk data.
• Promotes effective communication and assists with inquiries.
• Uses problem-solving to address questions.
• Greets visitors and manages phone calls.
• Prepares and processes information with a computer.
• Maintains fixed asset records and inventory lists.
• Prepares end-of-year report.
• Composes routine correspondence and documents.
• Collects and compiles statistical data and reports.
• Assists with grant/proposal data gathering.

Skills

Multitasking

Diplomacy

Data entry

Grammar

Customer service

Office procedures

Government accounting

Education

High school diploma

Business school training

Job description

New Philadelphia City Schools is seeking an Account Clerk for the district's fiscal office to work with the Treasurer, maintain records, update databases, assist with payroll, and handle routine correspondence. The role requires strong clerical skills, data entry, accuracy, and familiarity with accounting basics and government procedures.

Candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a busy school environment.