EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for processing invoices, purchase orders, payments, claims and related reports for a large and complex department. 2. Ensures the accurate and timely processing of all accounting transactions; follows up to ensure expeditious shipments and payments; and checks receiving records for accuracy. 3. Supervises the office assistant and part-time personnel in the office. 4. Supervises and manages all department/division accounting, ordering, and budget procedures. 5. Advises and assists department staff concerning procurement and accounting procedures. 6. Responds to inquiries from vendors and others regarding procurement and fiscal matters. 7. May process & post payroll transactions, including time and attendance reporting. 8. Ensures payments are within budgeted and allocated amounts and comply with established procedures. 9. Analyzes data and prepares reports to assist in the preparation of monthly financial monitoring. 10. Analyzes department accounts on a monthly basis and informs the department coordinator and director of deficit or surplus situations created by position vacancies or supply and equipment price increases/decreases. 11. Recommends alternative expenditure plans to assure that department objectives and priorities are met. 12. Implements year-end closing procedures. 13. Maintains files and records according to established retention procedures. 14. Compiles fiscal and statistical information for reports. 15. Devises and implements procedures and forms for office operations. 16. Works closely with office of management and budget to reconcile and track grant expenditures. 17. Serves as lead on all fiscal audits for community schools. 18.Performs related work as required.