Accounting Assistant

Copper Country Intermediate School District; Hancock Township (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental/vision/life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick days

Personal days

MPSER retirement

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Year-round position

Job summary

Copper Country Intermediate School District in Hancock, MI is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join the Business Office. The role involves handling accounts payable, reconciliations, and routine accounting tasks while supporting district staff and external audits.

Ideal candidates will have strong Excel/Word skills and attention to detail. This full-time, year-round position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in public finance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable or administrative support experience preferred; new graduates invited to apply for structured training and advancement.
• Public-sector finance or accounting software experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable, invoices, purchase orders and vendor transactions.
• Assist with bank, credit card and account reconciliations.
• Process cash receipts and other routine accounting transactions.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare records for month-end/year-end close, workers’ compensation audits and financial audits.
• Support employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations and invoice reconciliations.
• Help administer district and employee insurance programs.
• Answer routine accounting and benefits questions from district staff.
• Identify discrepancies and route issues to the appropriate reviewer.
• Provide accounting support to participating local school districts, including occasional on-site visits.
• Help improve and standardize shared business-office processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD) has an immediate opening for an Accounting Assistant to join their Business Office team in Hancock, Michigan. If you’re organized, detail-minded, comfortable working with numbers, and eager to grow your skills in accounting and public finance, this could be a great fit. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply, especially those looking to build professional experience while supporting schools throughout the Copper Country.

WHAT WE OFFER.

• $20.00 – $25.00 per hour starting pay based on experience.
• Health insurance, or if no health insurance is needed—-we’ll pay you $661.84/month instead.
• Dental, vision and life insurance at no cost to the employee; CCISD pays 100% of premiums.
• Additional optional and supplemental insurance benefits available.
• Paid vacation (20), sick days (12), and personal days (4).
• Michigan Public School Employee Retirement (MPSER) retirement plan.
• Professional development assistance and opportunities for advancement.
• Full-time, year-round position.

WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE.

• Process accounts payable, invoices, purchase orders and vendor transactions.
• Assist with bank, credit card and account reconciliations.
• Process cash receipts and other routine accounting transactions.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Help prepare records for month-end/year-end close, Workers’ Compensation audits and financial audits.
• Support employee benefit enrollments, changes, terminations and invoice reconciliations.
• Help administer district and employee insurance programs.
• Answer routine accounting and benefits questions from district staff.
• Identify discrepancies and help get issues to the right person for review.
• Provide accounting support to participating local school districts, including occasional on-site visits.
• Help improve and standardize shared business-office processes.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, benefits or administrative support is preferred, however, recent graduates are encouraged to apply as we do offer structured training and opportunitiesfor advancement.
• School district, public-sector finance or accounting software experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organization.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information appropriately.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow work through to completion.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for periodic local travel is required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word with ability to create reports, documents and spreadsheets.

The Copper Country Intermediate School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.