Baltimore City Public Schools Looking for Assistant III – Accounting at United States, Maryland, Baltimore Full Time

• Compiles, assembles, and prepares financial reports, statements, statistical and fiscal tabulations and charts.
• Records, verifies and enters financial transactions in journals, ledgers, and automated systems.
• Reconciles and balances accounts in general accounting.
• Allocates costs to a variety of accounts, according to established procedures.
• Processes requests for monies from accounts and confirms the availability of funds.
• Reconciles and balances accounts and notifies personnel of over-expenditures.
• Examines, verifies and adjust accounts, records, vouchers, claims, invoices, payrolls, checks and supporting documentation for accuracy and conformance with established procedures and regulations.
• Computers and prepares invoices and other documents.
• Contact vendors, departmental personnel, grant recipients and others to obtain and provide information and resolve discrepancies.
• Processes expenditure requests from various accounts and confirms funds availability.
• Reviews bookkeeping and accounting procedures and recommends modifications.
• Provides guidance or instruction to other clerical personnel.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.

• High school diploma. Associates degree preferred. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Five years bookkeeping, accounting clerical or related experience.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping.
• Strong analytical skills to perform financial evaluations.
• Ability to research and resolve problems where necessary.
• Proficient in the use of calculators, personal computers, Microsoft Word, Excel or similar financial software.
• Ability to recommend modifications in bookkeeping and accounting procedures.
• Ability to prepare reports and financial statements.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits — This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement plan.