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The School District of Philadelphia Job posting 14534
440 NORTH BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19130 Job posted as of Jul 27, 2015,12:01 AM CST until Aug 24, 2015,11:59 PM CST
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The School District of Philadelphia is the cornerstone provider of public education in Philadelphia. For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound. The 130,000 students entrusted to the District arrive at school every day with an extraordinary range of needs and aspirations. We are committed to delivering on their right to an excellent public school education, and we are particularly focused on ensuring every student has access to exceptional educational opportunities. Equity is our mandate. Critical to this effort are leaders who are dedicated to expanding the opportunities available to children across our city. They must be creative and flexible leaders who are resilient and responsive in the face of many challenges as we strive to make all schools great. Will you join us?
Job Title
Financial Management Trainee
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District Name
The School District of Philadelphia
Posted on
Jul 27, 2015,12:01 AM CST
Expiry Date
Aug 24, 2015,11:59 PM CST
Job Description

Job Summary

Performs entry-level tasks in order to develop skills and acquire knowledge in the areas of accounting, auditing and/or financial analysis.

Essential Functions

Depending on the area of assignment, participates as a trainee in performing the following duties:

·   Posts encumbrances, expenditures, revenues and disbursements to general and subsidiary ledgers; makes adjusting entries; reconciles and balances accounts; prepares periodic and special financial statements.

·   Participates in audits of District financial operations; confirms expenditures; reconciles cash accounts; checks vouchers against expenditure records for conformance with standard accounting procedures and propriety of transactions.

·   Reviews budget requests for conformance with approved programs and previous operating experience; recommends changes as required for conformance to these factors; reviews requests for budget revisions; determines possible effects of such revisions; recommends appropriate action.

 
Additional Information

Minimum Requirements

Auditing and Financial Analysis Specialties

·  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, public administration, government administration or a related field from an accredited college or university.

 

Accounting Specialty

·  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the date of appointment.  Degree must be in accounting/finance or business administration with a minimum of 24 credits in accounting.

 
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