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Benton Community School District Central Office Payroll/Registrar/Accounting Clerk in Van Horne, Iowa
Central Office Payroll/Registrar/Accounting Clerk JobID: 1421
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/ Business Office Clerk
Date Posted:
6/7/2024
Location:
Central Office
Date Available:
Early July
Closing Date:
06/28/2024
Central Office Payroll/Registrar/Accounting ClerkBenton Community is seeking a passionate, relationship driven, motivated, and adult toserve the district at our Central Office location. We are currently seeking candidates forthe following position:* Central Office Payroll/Registrar/Accounting ClerkInterested applicants should fill out the online application at the Benton Communitywebsite. This application will close on June 21, 2024.Questions may be directed to:* James Bieschke, Superintendent - jbieschke@benton.k12.ia.usPlease see additional information below regarding the details of the position.Benton Community is a thriving district in eastern Iowa that is truly A Place to Belong.Benton is a rural district that serves the communities of Atkins, Blairstown, Elberon,Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Van Horne, and Watkins and the surrounding areas.Benton Community is located near the Cedar Rapids corridor. Looking for a place tocall home? Consider joining us as a Bobcat!Central Office Payroll/ Registrar/ Accounting ClerkLocation: Van Horne, IABenton Community School District- Central OfficeJob Summary/ Qualifications:1. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office package, Google products, and school finance accountingsoftware. Knowledge of computer systems primarily as they relate to accounting procedures.2. Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills.3. Interpersonal skills that exhibit friendliness, tact, patience, and courtesy.4. Ability to work independently, in a team environment, and be willing to work outside of normal businesshours with accuracy and attention to detail.5. Capacity to represent the District professionally, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality andthe ability to obtain and utilize additional training if necessary.6. Willingness to learn and enthusiastically look forward to new job challenges.7. Reconciliation of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Activity fund utilizing Vista-Iowa software.8. Completion of payroll process and tax reporting for the district.9. District Registrar duties and state reporting requirements.10. Assisting with completion of the Certified Annual Report, BEDS and SRI reports.11. Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.12. Successfully complete an Iowa division of criminal investigation and national criminal historybackground check.Hiring requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in business, human resources or education-related field.Previous administrative experience in a school finance business office.PowerSchool Student Information System experience preferred.Ability to obtain SBO (School Business Official) Authorization. (see requirements at https:www.iowa-asbo.org)Position is a 12 month position consisting of an 8 hour day/260 days per year. Candidates offered employmentwill be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.Benton Community School District offers a generous benefits package including:Paid vacation, sick leave, personal leave and holidaysIPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System) enrollment$8,400/year Insurance Supplement$15,000 in paid life insurance
Benton Community is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, should be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator by writing to the District AffirmativeAction Coordinator, Benton Community School District, P.O. Box 70, Van Horne, Iowa, 52346, or by telephoning 319-228-8701. Inquiries related to sex discrimination, including claims of sexual harassment pursuant to Title IX, should be directed to Phillip Eastman, Title IX Coordinator, 100 School Drive, Norway, Iowa, 52346, (319) 227-7142, peastman@benton.k12.ia.us.Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, may also be directed in writing to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions, 500 W. Madison St., Suite 2000, Chicago, IL. 60661, (800) 669-4000 or TTY (800) 669-6820. http://www.eeoc.gov/field/chicago/ or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1004, (515) 281-4121 or 1-800-457-4416, http://www.iowa.gov/government/crc/. This inquiry or complaint to the federal office may be done instead of, or in addition to, an inquiry or complaint at the local level. Further information and copies of the procedures for filing a complaint are available in the school district’s central administrative office and the administrative office in each attendance center.
The Benton Community School District has an established policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The district has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment and advancement of women, minorities and disabled. The district expects the administration to know of and fully accept the equal opportunity and affirmative action policies and to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment shall suffer any form of discrimination because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.