| Location | Garland, TX |
Job
Title:
Accounting
Specialist
II
Accounting
Liaison
Exemption
Status:
Nonexempt
Reports
to:
Finance
Analyst
Date
Revised:
October
2026
Dept./School:
Assigned
Campus
Pay
Grade:
P17
Primary
Purpose:
Under
general
supervision,
perform
bookkeeping,
maintain
district
financial
records,
and
train
campus
and
department
secretaries
and
accounting
clerks.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High
school
diploma
or
equivalent
Certified Educational Organization
Professional
(CEOP)
certification,
preferred
Experience:
Minimum
of
one
(1)
year
of
experience
in
accounting-related
subjects
Special
Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge
of
bookkeeping
principles
and
practices
Ability
to
use
a
computer
and
software
to
develop
spreadsheets
and
do
word
processing
Proficient
in
keyboarding,
10-key
numerical
data
entry,
and
file
maintenance
Ability
to
work
with
numbers
accurately
and
rapidly
to
meet
established
deadlines
Major
Responsibilities
and
Duties:
Accounting
1.
Receive
and
process
all
expense
transfers,
subledger
corrections,
and
departmental
billings
promptly.
2.
Verify
all
expense
transfers,
subledger
corrections,
and
departmental
billings
for
completeness
and
accuracy
before
payment.
3.
Support
campus
and
department-based
bookkeeping
personnel
to
accurately,
effectively,
and
efficiently
complete
their
bookkeeping
assignments.
4.
Maintain
complete
and
systematic
records
of
assigned
district
financial
transactions.
5.
Verify
and
record
financial
transaction
details
in
the
appropriate
journals
and
subsidiary
ledgers.
6.
Balance
the
general
ledger
and
subsidiary
accounts
by
reconciling
entries.
7.
Examine
general
ledger
and
subsidiary
ledger
transactions
for
accuracy;
make
corrections
as
needed
and
inform
the
supervisor
of
problems.
8.
Compute
and
record
cash
receipt
summaries.
9.
Transfer
funds
between
accounts
as
directed
by
the
supervisor.
10.
Assist
with
the
preparation
of
financial
statements,
income
statements,
sales
tax,
and
cost
reports
to
reflect
the
financial
condition
of
the
district.
11.
Compile,
maintain,
and
file
all
reports,
records,
and
other
documents
as
required.
12.
Oversee
and
conduct
one-on-one
and
group
trainings.
Other
13.
Maintain
confidentiality.
14.
Follow
district
safety
protocols
and
emergency
procedures.
15.
Perform
all
other
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None
Mental
Demands/Physical
Demands/Environmental
Factors:
Tools/Equipment
Used:
Standard
office
equipment,
including
a
personal
computer
and
peripherals
Posture:
Prolonged
sitting;
occasional
bending/stooping,
pushing/pulling,
and
twisting
Motion:
Repetitive
hand
motions;
frequent
keyboarding
and
use
of
a
mouse;
occasional
reaching
Lifting:
Occasional
light
lifting
and
carrying
(less
than
15
pounds)
Environment:
May
work
prolonged
or
irregular
hours
Mental
Demands:
Work
with
frequent
interruptions;
maintain
emotional
control
under
stress
This
document
describes
the
general
purpose
and
responsibilities
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
responsibilities
and
duties
that
may
be
assigned
or
skills
that
may
be
required.
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by
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