Background on Southbridge Public Schools:

Southbridge Public Schools (SPS) serves approximately 2,200 students in five schools and employs nearly 330 educators and staff. In January 2016, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education designated SPS chronically underperforming (Level 5), placing the district in state receivership. The third district to be placed in the Commonwealth’s Level 5 accountability status, this is an exciting time of change and transformation in SPS. On June 24, 2016, a rigorous turnaround plan, which will guide the district’s turnaround efforts for the next three years, was released to the public.

More information about the district’s turnaround efforts can be found here.

Job Description

The Southbridge Public Schools is seeking an accounts payable / accounts receivable clerk to handle all accounting and fund management duties for all funds, including the general fund, revolving funds, donation accounts, student activity accounts, the school food service fund, and other special revenue and expenditure accounts for the district. In addition, the position provides support for budget and purchasing for all funds.  This position is considered non-exempt.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities of this position shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and process invoices and ensure that they are entered correctly and timely into the financial system
• Review and process all reimbursements and ensure that they are entered correctly and timely into the financial system
• Review and process all requisitions and purchase orders
• Track key recurring expenses, including utility costs
• Answer vendor and employee questions and inquiries
• Support principals and department heads with any questions or issues
• Produce recurring financial reports
• Place orders directly as needed
• Provide support to the Business Office staff
• Process Medicaid reports
• Perform any other duties as assigned

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly in the use of Microsoft Excel
• Experienced in using financial software, especially governmental fund accounting software
• Highly skilled and experienced in computation and accurate data entry
• Highly detailed oriented and very strong organizational skills
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in Spanish helpful but not required
  
  

WORK DAY, WEEK, AND YEAR:

• 8 hour work day to be scheduled by supervisor
• 40 hour work week
• Year round contract, holidays and other benefits per individual work agreement, non-union position

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports directly to the HR Director
• Works closely and cooperatively with all central office staff and administration

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferred
• At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa in the United States required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.