Finance Secretary / Office Coordinator - Adult Education

RSU 9 | Farmington, ME, United States

Posted Date 3/17/2025
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Job Details

Job ID:5040982
Application Deadline:Posted until filled
Posted:Mar 17, 2025

Starting Date:To Be Determined

Job Description

REPORTS TO: Director of Adult Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Reception and telephone skills
  • Typing, filing, computer skills as necessary for the position
  • Minimum education – high school diploma, college degree preferred
  • Experience facilitating the demands of a busy yet productive office
  • 5 years bookkeeping experience with ADS Profund software
  • Experience working in a school office setting

JOB GOALS: To assure the smooth and efficient operation of Financial operation of Adult Education.

STATEMENT:

The Finance Manager/Office Coordinator is the contact between the students, staff, public and the administrative team. He/She must be adept at meeting people and extremely tactful in all dealings between students, staff, public. He/She is a public relations agent for the school. The Office Coordinator will often deal with confidential material and is in a situation where he/she is involved with, or has knowledge of information which is confidential in nature and as such he/she must be a person of complete integrity and must maintain confidentiality at all times. Priorities for his/her work will be under the direction of the Director of Adult Education.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in preparation of the school budget in relation to the needs of adult education.
  • Manage and maintain accurate records for each financial activity account, local, state and federal grants.
  • Prepare purchase requisitions and keep a record of material received. Follow established protocol through receipt and payment of items.
  • Act as liaison between business office and Adult Education regarding bills and invoices and all other budget related matters.
  • Budget contact for all adult education staff. Communicate with staff/account holders regularly and effectively regarding their budget and bills including Enrichment/Workforce Instructors.
  • Prepare and print accurate reports and budget updates for staff/account holders on a regular basis.
  • Work closely with Administrative Team and external account holders.
  • Maintain records and documents as required.
  • Problem solve and conflict resolution for students, staff, public in the absence of the Director of Adult Education.
  • Oversee general operations of office staff as needed. Act as liaison between secretaries and Administrative Team to plan and execute projects and events. Work as a team leader to meet the needs of the office as a whole.

*Responsibilities to be reviewed and potentially adjusted yearly.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: At-will/ yearly contract.

EVALUATION: Adult Education Director.

Position Type:Part-Time
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Accounting/Bookkeeping

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Support Staff > Secretary

Job Requirements

  • At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
  • Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

Job Type
Regular
Industry
Admin - Clerical | Education | Finance

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