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School District Treasurer 2025-2026

With a population of just over 300 students, Menands Union Free School District is a unique PreK-8 school and district. We are a very supportive school community, and work collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of our students in a nurturing environment. Overview of position: This technical role is responsible for overseeing the fiscal operations of the district, including accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. The District Treasurer plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring adherence to state and local guidelines.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or have equivalent experience in a school district or municipal setting. Strong organizational, analytical, and financial management skills are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This is a highly important accounting position. Some examples of position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ensure double-entry accounting records for all School District Funds and accounts, including subsidiary ledgers;

Periodically determines cash balance of School District funds;

Assists in classifying expenditures in accordance with established codes;

Maintaining subsidiary records;

Review trial balances and a variety of financial reports and statements as requested;

Maintains control accounts in a general ledger;

Responsible for payroll preparation of all funds;

Assists in financial planning, including budget control and budget compilation;

Revises, systematizes, and installs account-keeping methods and procedures;

Review ledgers of revenue received with bank statements;

Creates and prepares spreadsheets as assigned;

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of accounting, primarily fund accounting;

Thorough ability to prepare and maintain accounting records and reports;

Initiative and resourcefulness in the solution of complex accounting problems;

Ability to analyze financial accounting records and to draw logical conclusions therefrom;

Thorough knowledge of business English, ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of account keeping and clerical staff;

Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written directions;

Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately;

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports;

Ability to secure the cooperation of others;

Ability to deal effectively with the pub • and give detailed oral presentations;

Ability to readily acquire familiarity with departmental organization;

Ability to create spreadsheets and documents utilizing various computer programs;

Good judgment in solving complex accounting problems;

A high degree of accuracy, initiative, and resourcefulness;

Tact and courtesy;

Integrity;

To apply or request more information, please contact the district office at

jmoran@menands.org

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