Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager

Position Title: 1.0 FTE Accounts Payable/Payroll

Employer: De Soto Area Schools

Location: District Office

Openings: 1

Terms/Schedule: Full-time, year-round position

Wage: $20 - $25/hour

Description: The De Soto Area School District is currently seeking an Accounts Payable/Payroll Administrative Assistant. This is a full-time year-round position located within the District Office.

The position provides accounting and bookkeeping support to the Business Manager. Primary responsibilities include:

• Process accounts payable checks and purchase orders
• Process all aspects of payroll for the district
• Maintain accurate and systematic financial records
• Prepare financial reports and reconcile bank accounts
• Maintain vendor and invoices files

Qualifications:

• An ideal candidate would possess an associate’s degree in accounting and/or three years’ bookkeeping/accounting experience preferred
• Ability to compile relevant statistics needed to report fiscal matters
• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to demonstrate appropriate accounting procedures and practices.
• Extensive knowledge of computer applications
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with Skyward Finance preferred
• Great familiarity with the Wisconsin Uniform Financial Accounting Repirements (WUFAR)
• Must be able to work independently as well as cooperatively
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused, team-orientation is critical to success in this position
• Ability to positively and directly interact with children and adults
• Must be detail oriented

Apply on WECAN – you will need a letter of interest, resume and include 3 references contact information

Begin date: January 2, 2025

Apply By: December 2, 2024

Please contact Cherryl Knowles with any questions.

De Soto Area School District

615 Main Street

De Soto, WI  54624

Phone: 608-648-0114

Email: cknowles@desoto.k12.wi.us

Website: https://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/