• Job Description

  Req#: 3751518

  This job posting is for a competitive position. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Official transcripts or degree are required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting application. Applications cannot be updated after submission.

  Under general supervision, is responsible for maintaining, updating, and reporting financial information related to school system operations; performs related duties as required.

  • Enters data into an automated accounting system, computes totals, prints, and compiles documents according to prescribed procedures in order to prepare required financial reports detailing various operations of the Treasurer's Office
  • Serves as a liaison between school administrators and the Treasurer's Office; answers questions regarding account balances, fundraiser reporting, cash handling, grant programs, and budget procedures
  • Works directly with school employees and administrators to prepare and modify budget statements
  • Prepares deposit of monies received for submission to the Treasurer's Office; collects and completes supporting pay-in documentation
  • Verifies and posts details of funds received, funds disbursed, and other business transactions
  • Converts approved requisitions into purchase orders
  • Determines appropriate budget lines and coding for purchases and services based on policy and program guidelines
  • Reviews invoices, mileage reimbursement forms, budget reports, and purchase orders to ensure proper reporting, coding, and accurate and timely payments to District approved vendors and employees makes corrections as needed
  • Reviews information from program guidelines, Board Minutes, insurance policies, etc., for information concerning transactions, record keeping, and reporting procedures; refers unusual problems to supervisors
  • Locates and maintains records of fixed assets
  • Reconciles bank statements, cash records, encumbrance ledgers, reports, and other documents against documents of original entry
  • Reviews records and reports related to personnel payrolls, makes required entries to computer records, compares balances and entries with source documentation and corrects errors as needed
  • Compiles, sorts, and files invoices, checks, and other documents that verify business transactions

  Completion of the twelfth grade and two (2) years of financial record keeping experience.

  Some positions may require possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license.

  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  

  • Considerable knowledge of financial record keeping procedures, management systems and modern office practices
  • General knowledge of procedures used to reconcile, balance and correct financial records
  • Ability to detect errors in financial records and supporting transaction records, determine causes of error or imbalance and recommend resolutions
  • Ability to operate a computer and utilize related software
  • Ability to make rapid and accurate comparisons and perform mathematical computations
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers

  
  The names of the applicants passing this administration of this exam will be MERGED with the names on the current Open Competitive eligible list. If you are interested in having your name included on the eligible list, you will need to apply for this position within the filing period indicated above and successfully complete all phases of the testing process. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Unless otherwise indicated, any year of required experience is based on 12 months of full time employment. Anything below 35 hours/week (or seasonal work) will be prorated. Questions regarding this process can be directed to Human Resources at classifiedservices@columbus.k12.oh.us .
  
  The examination process will consist of a computerized exam covering Math, Bank Reconciliation, Petty Cash, Reading Comprehension, Record Locating, Word 2013, Excel 2013, and Outlook 2010.
  
  The exam will be administered on September 1, 2023. Approved applicants will be notified by email of their scheduled test date and time.
  
  Candidates must bring a picture ID to the test.
  
  All applicants must complete all phases of the testing process in order to receive a final score. The names of all candidates who pass this examination will remain on the eligible list for two years, unless the eligible list is replaced prior to or extended beyond the two years. If a candidate's name is certified and the candidate is to be considered for employment, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and may include a pre-employment drug test.
  
  The certification process will be the top 10 candidates on the eligible list, or top 25% of the list, whichever is greater, based on overall test score.
  
  
  Columbus City Schools is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability in its educational programs, activities, and employment policies.

• About the company

  Columbus City Schools, formerly known as Columbus Public Schools, is the official school district for the city of Columbus, Ohio, and serves most of the city.

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