Accountant

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Job Title: Accountant

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Building: Administration Building

Category: Twelve month, non-affiliate, exempt position

Anticipated Start Date: September 2, 2025

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred (or Business Administration).
Ability to take direction and work independently.
Ability to effectively work with all staff and customers.
Experience and knowledge in financial and accounting software systems.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software programs.
Ability to process financial statements, reports, reconciliations and transactions.
Ability to articulate financial concepts in simple terms.
Ability to perform banking and investment related activities.
Experience in governmental accounting and reporting, and specifically with Federal and State grants preferred.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Ability to lead others while overseeing their projects
Exhibit high levels of professionalism
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently while also leading others
Must possess the ability to work as part of a team, think creatively and relate well with other team members.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide business service support and training to building secretaries
Oversees building secretaries implementation of business services information and processes
Delegate the responsibilities to building secretaries for monitoring and updating databases for business service duties
Attends meetings as necessary for the purpose of communicating business service information system capabilities and/or accommodating district goals.
Conducts Business Services in-services with appropriate District personnel for the purpose of training and distribution of information to appropriate parties.
Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Prepares financial reports for Federal, State, and local grants in cooperation with grant coordinators.
Provides technical and analytical support to administrative and clerical staff relating to budgets, accounts, reports, and the use of District accounting software, including training on the use of various accounting and financial software programs.
Monitors the accounting records of the District, including receipts, disbursements, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.
Supports all audit activity in the governmental and trust funds of the District and prepares schedules as directed by the Chief Financial Officer for successful completion of the annual financial audits.
Cross train and process payables, receivables, banking and payroll functions.
Supports management of the District’s accounting software program with emphasis on maintaining controls, pursuing enhancements, and maintaining system security.
Oversee, complete, or support internal audits and accounting functions as needed.
Assists in office supervision in the Chief Financial Officer’s absence.
Performs other Business Office activities as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Superintendent.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations as assigned.
Develops and monitors budget forecasts for staffing, benefits, purchased services, supplies, and capital outlay.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
403(b) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person

United States
Michigan
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