Business Services Assistant
$49,920–$49,920 year
On-siteCedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
EXPIREDCedar Rapids, Iowa, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$49,920–$49,920 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Manage comprehensive financial, clerical, and operational support for the Business Services Department and CFO. Provide end-user training on budget creation, maintain ERP systems including chart of accounts setup, and prepare correcting journal entries and line-item budget documents. Enter invoices into the IV system, monitor categorical budgets for variances, and support Audit Committee meetings with agenda preparation and minutes. Create and analyze Excel reports for financial tracking and audits while ensuring strict confidentiality of personnel and organizational data.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software, Internet technology, and Google suite
- Proficiency in ERP system software used by the District
- Ability to communicate with and build positive relationships with staff and others
- Effective oral and written communication
- Proficiency in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and related communication skills, including proofreading, editing, and creating original documents
- Ability to problem solve independently and with others, take initiative, and work independently without supervision
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated commitment to report to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and assume responsibility
- Capacity to represent the District in a professional manner, which includes but not limited to confidentiality, collegiality, and the ability to obtain and utilize additional training, if necessary
- Aptitude for detail
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work with limited supervision
- Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, reports, regulations, etc
- Ability to effectively write reports and communications
- Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to general questions
- Ability to perform accounting functions including the use of spreadsheets and other data computation tools
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc) in its most difficult phases
- Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and governmental accounting principles
- Knowledge of fund accounting and financial reporting
- 4-year accounting/finance degree preferred but not required or equivalent work experience
Desired Qualifications
- 4-year accounting/finance degree preferred but not required or equivalent work experience
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