Fixed Assets/Business Office Assistant

Fixed Assets Specialist/Business Office Assistant Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking passionate, dedicated individuals to join our team! Award-Winning District * 8 Outstanding Schools * Competitive Salaries * Incentives * Paid Holidays & Leave * Exceptional Employee Benefits & Resources * Culture of Caring & Support Qualifications: Associates or two-year degree in Accounting/Business/Related. Prior experience in Accounting/Business/Bookkeeping may substitute for degree. Previous related experience including working within accounting system software. Working knowledge of computer word-processing and Microsoft Office applications, and Google. Ability to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Professional written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and record-keeping skills. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents, and community members. Ability to analyze financial data. Ability to maintain accurate records and reports. Ability to complete computational tasks. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Ability to work under pressure and within many areas of responsibility at one time. Ability to use computers for email communications, word processing, data management, and other assigned tasks as related to the position. Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations. Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Utilize, with fidelity, the District Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program at the building level. Ensure information obtained through the course of duties associated with this position, is held in the highest of confidentiality. Perform all duties in accordance with Federal and State laws, district procedures, and Board policies; including mandatory reporting procedures. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for maintaining controls on fixed assets, prepares and maintains a fixed asset listing according to USFR and GASB rules; updates the General Fixed Asset (GFA) listings monthly acquisitions, disposals and depreciation; maintains adequate supporting documentation for all items on GFA listing, ensures all items listed are properly identified by property tag, serial number, etc. Responsible for all inventory control including annual physical inventories of fixed assets. Prepare and maintain documentation for all online assets being sold. Review and approve warehouse requisitions and be the point of contact for all district student activity clubs. Help train new school site and department secretaries on how to enter purchase requisitions and assist with coding questions. Maintain applicable reports, files, and records to provide up-to-date references and communication trail for audit compliance. Comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, policies, and procedures relating to district finance and school business management. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, stoop, crouch, and bend as necessary. The employee may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 20 pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee will read correspondence and computer screens, and use the telephone. Work Environment: Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have substantial contact with parents, students, staff, and the public. Organizational Relationships: The Fixed Assets Specialist/Business Office Assistant reports to the Director of Finance. The Fixed Assets Specialist/Business Office Assistant will interact cooperatively with all other staff positions. All elements of good human relations will be practiced. Terms of Employment: Initial Wage Placement Plan: Starting at $16.85 per hour Work Year: 12 Months/8 hours Benefits: SVUSD offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options available at an additional cost to employees. Benefits also include paid leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance, and an equal contribution to the Arizona State Retirement plan. For more details, please visit the Join Our Team and Benefits web pages. Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer: The Sierra Vista Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or 520-515-2700.