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Orange County Public Schools · 11 hours ago

ACCOUNTING SPEC

445 W AMELIA ST

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Orange County Public Schools is seeking an Accounting Specialist to perform complex accounting, finance, and payroll operations. The role involves monitoring and calculating records, providing quality control, and training co-workers in resolving issues.

EducationHigher EducationPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light

Enter critical database information either into the accounting, finance, or payroll system

Enter sensitive data information for benefit accrual

Communicate with internal and external customers resolving variances on accounts or payroll issues

Train new staff members by developing and scheduling training sessions, as needed

Assist co-workers in resolving complicated problem vendor accounts or complicated payroll records

May audit and reimburse school and departmental petty cash expenditures

Process journal entries for general ledger for all voids, manual checks, change orders and expenditure corrections

Prepare vendor requests by analyzing statements, researching variances on vendors’ accounts, processing invoices for payment, reconciling OCPS purchase orders to invoice, entering invoices for payment, preparing vendor checks for mailing, and processing vouchers for filing and audit review

Establish computer security for employees in respective department, as needed

Enter and maintain tax tables for retirement rates

Process capital outlay payment from facilities

Edit, balance, and review check runs for accounting or payroll; ensure accurate printing, signing and distribution

Write computer programs to extract sensitive/technical information for report production

Monitor and calculate court ordered garnishments

Research and analyze pay and leave histories from payroll records

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position

Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light

Qualification

SAPAccountingFinancePayrollData AnalysisTrainingCommunicationProblem Solving

Required

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college-level course work or vocational training in accounting/finance; supplemented by five (5) years of related experience in an accounting/finance/payroll area or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Must be knowledgeable in SAP system processes