School Nutrition Finance & HR Specialist

BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradley County Schools Nutrition Department is seeking an experienced School Nutrition Finance & Personnel Specialist to manage daily financial operations, payroll, and HR administration for the district’s nutrition program.

You will ensure compliance with USDA NSLP rules, state guidelines, and local policies, acting as the financial checkpoint between cafeterias, the district, trustees, and reporting agencies.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting/finance/HR/business administration preferred.
• Minimum experience: bookkeeping, payroll, or HR operations.
• Strong knowledge of USDA NSLP guidelines and financial compliance.
• Excellent mathematical accuracy and data analysis for forecasting and auditing.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and month-end closings.
• Balance and reconcile district trustee and fund accounts.
• Produce and verify balance sheets and financial reports.
• Oversee revenue reconciliation, POS deposits, and cafeteria catering funds.
• Assist with payroll processing and timesheet corrections.
• Manage onboarding, HR tasks, and district onboarding systems.
• Track USDA training hours and maintain staffing rosters.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Spreadsheet analysis

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or Business Administration

Tools

Skyward/MUNIS

Edison

Selerix

E-Verify

LINQ

Titan

Job description

Bradley County Schools Nutrition Department is seeking an experienced School Nutrition Finance & Personnel Specialist to manage daily financial operations, payroll, and HR administration for the district’s nutrition program.

You will ensure compliance with USDA NSLP rules, state guidelines, and local policies, acting as the financial checkpoint between cafeterias, the district, trustees, and reporting agencies.