School District Treasurer

School District Treasurer

Job Type: Full Time (12 Month)

Post Date: October 31, 2025

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Start Date: ASAP

Description: The Cooperstown Central School District seeks a dynamic and innovative candidate for School District treasurer.  This is a full-time, twelve (12) month position offering an attractive salary and benefits package.  Salary commensurate with experience. Cooperstown is a dynamic neighborhood school that spans grades K-12 with an approximate enrollment of 800 students. We offer rich and varied educational programs and have active and supportive parents and community. The successful candidate, under minimum supervision. Performs a variety of professional and administrative duties ensuring the prudent receipt, management and disbursement of Cooperstown Central School District Funds.   The individual will collaborate closely with the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Business Manager to ensure sound fiscal management. Essential functions include but are not limited to:

Accounting Responsibilities: Maintains all district accounting records including general ledger and journals and makes adjustments and entries as mandated by General Municipal Law; Writes and signs all checks for disbursement of District monies upon receipt of a signed warrant, certified payroll, or as otherwise authorized; Receives all district account deposits and posts receipts; completes budget transfers; prepares bank deposits and deposits funds at designated bank(s); reconciles bank statements, general fund expense accounts, fund ledgers, county tax and payments; prepares journal entries; performs various banking; including remote deposits, ACH transactions, positive pay, and transfers; Investigate and resolve any reporting variance, responsible for year-end accounting and reporting manages the investment of available funds, analyzes cash flow, studies the market and recommends investment options to the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Business Manager; and assists in budget development by preparing projection of revenues from investments, anticipates financial needs.

Compliance and Reporting: Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal financial reporting requirements; compiles materials for and assists in the preparation of the annual budget; maintain and safeguard accurate financial records and documentation; conducts internal audits of the various financial records; compiles confidential information for, and prepares, financial reports; prepares monthly Treasurer’s report; completes Medicaid cost reporting, sales tax; and provides for the conduct of the annual independent audit.  The Treasurer prepares and presents financial reports including; but not limited to budget, profit/loss statements, capital project reporting, and audit reports.

Collaboration: Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board of Education, Superintendent, and Business Manager on financial and operational matters; collaborate with district leaders to align resources with educational priorities; build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, including staff, students, parents, and community members.

 Qualifications: Possession of an Associate’s degree in accounting; OR Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience; OR Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that specified above and that is acceptable to the school district making the appointment. Note: Education beyond high school in the field of business or accounting can be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.