Anticipated Budget Secretary

Sparta Township Public School District

NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Bookkeeping, Budget Reporting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Financial Services, High School Diploma, Legal, Mathematics, Office Equipment, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Purchase Orders, Reporting Skills, Team Player, Typing, United States Citizen
LOCATION
NJ
POSTED
23 days ago

Anticipated Budget Secretary JobID: 3086

Position Type:

Secretarial/Clerical/Secretary - 12 Months

Date Posted:

5/27/2026

Location:

District

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Preferred start date - July 1, 2026

Salary and benefits offered as per attached SEA contract terms

Title: Budget Secretary

Qualifications: High School diploma; accounts payable and/or bookkeeping training

Knowledge of automated office equipment, computers and excellent math skills

Strong analytical, communication and human relations skills

Minimum of three years' experience in accounts payable and/or bookkeeping environment

Commitment to work in a team environment

Strong respect for confidentiality

Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal resident alien status

Reports To: School Business Administrator

Job Goal: To assist in the administration of the district's business affairs relative to budget preparation/reporting, accounts payable, and to provide the maximum services for the financial resources available.

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Provides for the proper issuance of purchase orders through central clearing, processing, codifying and forwarding to vendors in accordance with State accounting procedures and the district financial policies.
  • Prepares and transmits up to date budgetary status to buildings.
  • Assists in the completion of other business office tasks including, but not limited to routine typing, filing, scanning, telephone operations, and other items as necessary and/or as assigned.
  • Coordinates and compiles all necessary data in developing the district's annual budget.
  • Maintains effective working relationship with administrators, employees, vendors, and deals with public relations problems courteously and tactfully.
  • Maintains an accurate accounting of district expenditures.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned by the Business Administrator/Board Secretary.

About the Company

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Sparta Township Public School District