Accounting Technician

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes rules and regulations, Uniform System of Financial Records requirements, and District policies.
• Processes and posts accounts payable, accounts receivable and other financial activity.
• Researches, documents, and takes corrective action on accounts payable, accounts receivable and other financial activity.
• Maintain and process State of Arizona and IRS required documents.
• Reconcile statements, research variances, and resolve issues relating to financial activity.
• Provide advice and training to District staff on accounts payable, accounts receivable and other financial activity.
• Develop processes and procedures according to the Arizona Revised Statutes rules and regulations, Uniform System of Financial Records requirements, and District policies.
• Aids in maintaining accuracy of District financial records.
• Cooperates with internal and external auditors, and provides information as requested.
• Keeps current filing system on accounts payable, accounts receivable and other financial activity.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• A high school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Experience in data entry preferred.
• School finance software; Visions preferred.

Licenses And Certifications

• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy and Excel.

Knowledge

• Techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing, and monitoring work.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Modern office technology.

Skills

• Prioritizing and managing multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Working under pressure.
• Cooking deadlines and prioritizing work demands.
• Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
• Organizing and maintaining fiscal program/process documentation, schedules, records and files.
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

• Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Work Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Additional Requirements

• Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.