Lower Merion School District is seeking a motivated candidate responsible for coordinating district-wide purchasing activities, accounting tasks, clerical duties and other business related functions for administrators in the Business Office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Compiles and sorts documents, such as purchase orders, back-up documentation, and invoices to substantiate business transactions. Obtains clarification or additional documentation when needed for purchasing transactions. Reviews purchasing transactions for compliance with state accounting manual
- Coordinates district purchasing/bid results, checking for compliance with laws and district policies
- Enters and posts journal entries as needed or directed by the Administrators in the district's financial system
- Verifies and posts details of transactions, funds received, funds disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases
- Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies, and processes invoices/purchase orders for payment
- Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills.
- Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, reports, and other records. Reviews all records for accuracy
- Reconciles general ledger accounts with various registers; Extracts general ledger information/reports from district's finance system
- Compiles cost reports and revenue and balance sheets; Reconciles bank statements.
- Monitors accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date
- Assists other employees, vendors, or customers by answering questions or providing guidance related to accounts, purchasing procedures, and services
- Screens incoming calls and correspondence and then responds independently when possible.
- Reads and routes incoming mail. Locates and attaches appropriate files to correspondence to be answered by the Administrator when necessary
- Organizes and maintains relevant filing system. Files purchasing, accounts payable and other financial records
- Serves as a back-up to other Business Office staff as needed. As a cooperative team member, offers assistance and support as needed to accomplish the work of the Business Office
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree with training in accounting required; five or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to compose clear, concise and professional correspondence using proper format, grammar, spelling
- Ability to do mathematical computations; ability to create and interpret graphs and charts, particularly in MS Excel; ability to enter information and manipulate MS Excel worksheets to obtain usable/meaningful data
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint software required; E-Finance system experience preferred but not required
- Ability to use the Internet to retrieve information or do research
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a professional and respectful manner; ability to organize the work of others
Salary and benefits set by LMEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Salary reflects the 25-26 school year rate
LMSD values diversity in the workplace and has a firm commitment to equal opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process. We seek to recruit, develop and retain highly qualified and diverse individuals. In addition to competitive compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefit program, and administer these benefits with a high level of service to support our staff.
The District strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race; color; creed; religion; sex; age; national origin; ethnicity; marital status; sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity; honorably discharged veteran or military status; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Please contact Kyra Gordon for accommodation requests at .