Extended Learning Specialist Accounting I
Sugar Land, Texas, United States of America
Full Time
8 hours ago
About this role
Extended Learning Specialist Accounting I - (26000113)
Description
Job OverviewThe Specialist Accounting I will maintain required financial controls and serve as advisor regarding procedures, practices, record keeping and reporting requirements of all finance and accounting activities. This incumbent is under the general supervision of the Manager General Ledger.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare daily bank deposits for multiple bank accounts as well as code and enter deposits into the accounting system with appropriate coding and supporting documentation
- Prepare monthly journal entries for daily/month end close within the prescribed deadlines
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts and maintain support of outstanding balances
- Coordinate all aspects of summer and evening school payment checkout process
- Receive, deposit and reconcile both cash and credit card payments/refunds for summer and evening school registration
- Reconcile online credit card payments/refunds to various sub-systems and to PeopleSoft
- Prepare related journal entries
- Review general ledger for possible PEIMS coding errors and be familiar with the TEA FASRG coding structure
- Assist in updating projection of actual results
- Assist with special projects
- None
Qualifications
Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities, required unless otherwise stated as preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate's degree in business or accounting preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in school district accounting
- Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with internal and external customers
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in classrooms, offices, work stations and meeting rooms.
The position requires occasional walking, standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting/carrying work related items weighing less than 40 pounds, such as books, papers and presentation materials. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Attendance at conferences and professional development is required. Work involves everyday risks and discomforts which require normal safety precautions when operating equipment or performing job duties. May work prolonged or irregular hours and must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.
Additional Information
- Work is generally performed in an office and is subject to frequent interruptions. Work may involve stressful situations requiring long hours to meet the required deadlines.
- This position might offer flexible work options, the incumbent might have the option to work some days in the office and some days remotely from their home at the discretion of their leader.
Primary Location
: TEXAS-SUGAR LANDWork Locations
:TRIPLEX CENTER
550 JULIE RIVERS DRIVE
SUGAR LAND 77478
Job
: StaffOrganization
: DEPARTMENTPosition Calendar: 238JUL
School Year:2026-2027
Salary Grade: 407