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Financial AssistantHarris County Department of Education • Houston, TX, United States
Financial Assistant

Financial Assistant

Harris County Department of Education • Houston, TX, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Primary Purpose:

To support the daily financial operations of the Head Start program and perform general adminstrative duties as a member of the program's administrative team.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:
  • High school diploma or GED certificate, some college preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) using proper English grammar
  • Ability to operate a calculator, personal computer and other office equipment as required
  • Ability to work with numbers in a rapid and accurate manner
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and meet established deadlines
  • Ability to maintain well-organized, accurate, auditable records
Experience
  • Three years bookkeeping training and/or experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Model HCDE and Head Start's mission, vision, and values.
  • Assist the director with accounting transactions and budget amendments including monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with the Head Start budget.
  • Prepare and process payment authorizations for the Head Start division.
  • Monitor financial transactions for accuracy and report issues and concerns to the director as needed.
  • Perform data entry including, but not limited to, form requisitions, printing requisitions, and purchase orders.
  • Maintain thorough systematic physical and computerized records of financial transactions of the Head Start division.
  • Research and resolve all payment issues.
  • Prepare budget binder for monthly Policy Council meeting.
  • Serve as custodian of petty cash and maintain a Notary Public Commission.
  • Serve as backup to the Administrative Assistant.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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