Administrative Skills, Bookkeeping, Budget Management, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Data Quality, Database Administration, Documentation, Event Management, File Maintenance, Financial Management, High School Diploma, Logistics, Mail Processing, Maintain Compliance, Operational Support, Order Supplies, Payroll Administration, Payroll Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Requirements, Reimbursement, Reporting Skills, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Travel Planning, Writing Skills
Administrative Assistant
Perform routine and non-routine clerical and administrative tasks to support office operations, including tasks pertaining to finance management, payroll processing, scheduling, record maintenance, and event coordination. Perform duties with moderate to little supervision as an experienced-level individual contributor.
Essential Job Duties
- Manage payroll functions, ensuring accurate collection of information, timely processing of payroll, and maintenance of precise records.
- Provide comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining files and databases, and coordinating travel arrangements.
- Communicate effectively with staff and external parties to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
- Oversee office operations such as ordering supplies, managing budgets, handling logistics, and maintaining a work unit filing system.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders by answering phones, greeting visitors, transferring calls, scheduling appointments, and managing supervisors' calendars.
- Assist in the preparation of reports.
- Maintain personnel records, including payroll documentation and vacation/sick leave statements.
- Track monthly travel requests and reimbursements according to established procedures.
- Perform bookkeeping duties and support budget management activities.
- Assist with event coordination as required.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Provide insight on process improvements and successful outcomes and make recommendations for solutions as appropriate.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma with at least six (6) years of related experience, required.
- Associate degree with at least four (4) years of related experience, preferred.
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DeKalb County School District
DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and the Board of Education, we prepare students for college and careers through a laser focus on rigorous, relevant classroom instruction related to each child’s needs.
The District serves nearly 102,000 students, 137 schools and centers, and 15,500 employees, including 6,600 teachers. Students and parents speak over 140 languages and represent over 180 nations. With a laser focus, DCSD is a leader in STEM curriculum with 10 certified schools and programs in more than 90 schools. School choice options are available in nearly 50 schools to include theme, magnet, IB, charter, and Montessori options.
Vision
The vision of DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.
Mission
Our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and lifelong learning.
10,000 employees or more
http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/