Arlington Community Schools

Position Description

Financial Secretary- High School

Minimum Qualifications and Training:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful clerical experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful bookkeeping experience
• Proficient in the use of computers to include spreadsheet, database and word processing applications
• Knowledge of basic office procedures and equipment
• Proficient score on bookkeeping skill test (if new to the position/district)
• Ability to communicate effectively by oral and written means
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and cooperative working relationships
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

• Greets all visitors courteously, determines their needs, and directs or escorts them to the proper person
• Performs general bookkeeping and other financial responsibilities as directed by the principal and according to the procedures of the Tennessee School Accounting Manual
• Maintains system for recording employee attendance, keeping time cards and preparing payroll worksheets
• Maintains correspondence, invoices and other records in an efficient manner
• Enters purchase requisitions and warehouse orders in a timely and efficient manner
• Types a variety of materials such as letters, reports, memos, and administrative reports
• Maintains school activity and principal’s calendar
• Orders and maintains an inventory of teaching and office supplies
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the principal and/or Superintendent

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and listen.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is able to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds
• Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role

Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reports to: Principal

Salary: based on previous/like experience related to the position
salary range: $22.03 - $24.32

The school Financial Secretary maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek with salary established by the Board of Education. Performance of this job will be evaluated according to procedures established by the Human Resources Department. This is a (10) ten-month work year.

FLSA: Exempt

ACS offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age.