School Finance Technician — Detail‑Driven & Impactful

Bethel School District, WA; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 81,278,000 - 84,034,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel School District is seeking a Finance Clerk to perform accounting duties in the Budget/Business Office, including accounts payable, payroll data processing, and fixed asset tracking.

This position works 8 hours per day, 260 days per year, with a PSE salary schedule level 8 at approximately $28.72 per hour. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple financial tasks in a school district setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of increasingly responsible experience in accounts payable or accounting.
• Associate's Degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Fingerprinting and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes invoices for payment and reconciles with purchase orders.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues in financial software; assist with system updates.
• Prepare and analyze financial, accounting, and budget reports for supervisor and district personnel.
• Manage receipts, journal entries, accounts receivable and recruiting for district payments.
• Provide clerical support and customer service to district staff and vendors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Accounting software systems

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Bethel School District is seeking a Finance Clerk to perform accounting duties in the Budget/Business Office, including accounts payable, payroll data processing, and fixed asset tracking.

This position works 8 hours per day, 260 days per year, with a PSE salary schedule level 8 at approximately $28.72 per hour. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple financial tasks in a school district setting.