Fiscal Operations Coordinator

- Position Type:
Confidential - Date Posted:
10/21/2026 - Location:
Business Department - Closing Date:
11/09/2026 - Coordinates vendor bidding processes, reviews requisitions, and manages complex financial purchasing procedures beyond basic clerical purchasing routines.
- Performs the most complex phases of municipal and governmental accounting and cost distribution according to prescribed codes.
- Coordinates and executes the compilation, processing, and verification of complex payroll data; serves as primary cross-trained support for critical Business Office functions.
- Reconciles, audits, and absorbs seasonal operational workflows, including school tax collection
- Directs and conducts audits of varied accounts, claims, invoices, and purchase orders prior to disbursement or warrant approval.
- Assists in the compilation, preparation, and analysis of complex financial, statistical, and budget status reports, including grant tracking
- Reviews, systemizes, and assists in maintaining financial controls and account-keeping methods to ensure compliance with District policies and NYS regulations.
- Identifies and resolves ledger discrepancies independently.
- Assists in the preparation of data for annual operating budget development, independent audits, and periodic financial reports.
- Provides technical guidance, workflow coordination, and procedural instruction to business office staff; serves as a functional resource for complex accounting and payroll operations.
- Prepares administrative correspondence and financial summaries in connection with District fiscal matters.
- Assumes such other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Assistant Superintendent for Business, Superintendent of Schools, and the Board of Education.
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree, or higher, in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or closely related; OR
- Possession of an Associate's Degree that includes 18 credit hours in accounting AND two (2) years of full-time, or part-time equivalent, paid experience in accounting or auditing experience involving the use of double entry books; OR
- An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (1) and (2) above.
- Current methods used in maintaining and checking municipal/governmental financial records; standard office terminology, procedures, and technology; business English.
- Thorough knowledge of general and governmental fund accounting principles, school district business operations, tax collection procedures, and payroll structures.
- Ability to provide functional workflow guidance and technical guidance to office personnel; exercise independent judgment in solving complex account-keeping problems; carry out complex written and oral directions; perform arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- High degree of accuracy, initiative, resourcefulness, tact, courtesy, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
| Fiscal Operations Coordinator | JobID: 2591 |
JOB DESCRIPTION: Fiscal Operations Coordinator (Civil Service title: Principal Account Clerk)
REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Business
STATEMENT: The Fiscal Operations Coordinator performs high-level account keeping work involving responsibility for planning, coordinating, and independently executing complex financial, procurement, and payroll processes. This position provides essential operational support, oversight, and cross-functional flexibility within the Business Office under general supervision, while frequently exercising independent judgment.
JOB DESCRIPTION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Civil Service Open-Competitive)
Must possess the required experience in any Ontario County Department; EITHER:
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & CHARACTERISTICS
STARTING SALARY: $60,000 Negotiable based on experience and qualifications