Accountant

About this role

Contract: 30-40 hours per week

Position Type: Professional

Wage: Based on experience

Supervisor: Business Manager

*Bellevue Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer.*

Required Professional Preparation and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field or comparable experience/ education.
• Possess a high level of integrity, dependability, and strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Must have excellent communication/interpersonal skills required to maintain effective working relationships with administrators, teachers, support staff, community members, and executive and/or legal professionals.
• Experience and aptitude in the use of technology including Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet required deadlines.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Regular dependable attendance is a critical performance factor to ensure high quality customer service.
• Excellent Data Entry Skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Professional Preparation and Experience:

• Previous experience in a school environment.
• Experience working with State and Federal grants.
• Knowledge of school software systems (i.e. SMART)
• Knowledge of State of Michigan Accounting Manual, generally accepted accounting principles, audit standards, and Michigan school accounting.

Major Responsibilities:

• Monitor and prepare journal entries for accounts receivable from State Aid, Grants, Student Activities, Bus Trip invoicing and other Invoices as needed.
• Monitor and prepare journal entries for purchases through the district credit card.
• Verify accurate processing of payroll. Verify correct account numbers, wages, benefits, retirement, garnishments, and taxes are processed timely and accurately. Prepare Journal entries accordingly. Prepare Journal entries for Edustaff Billings each pay period.
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