Education Finance & Grants Specialist

Bremerton School District; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Bremerton School District is seeking a Fiscal Specialist to manage accounting and bookkeeping for capital projects, grants, and payroll-related tasks. The role includes preparing financial reports, tracking grant expenditures, and maintaining audit-ready records.

The position requires strong math and computer skills, experience in district accounting, and the ability to work with various departments to ensure accurate financial operations.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary accounting training preferred.
• Two years of recent general accounting experience; school district experience preferred.
• Proficient in math, accurate calculations and data entry.
• Advanced computer skills and familiarity with accounting software

Responsibilities

• Gather enrollment data from schools monthly and input into district reports.
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports.
• Create monthly expenditure reports for grants and transmit to OSPI.
• Make journal entries for grant awards and expenditures; ensure audit compliance.
• Process accounts receivable; verify signatures and account coding; maintain records.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide fiscal reports for board meetings and respond to staff inquiries.

Skills

Math calculations

Computer skills

Accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

HS diploma

Accounting coursework

Tools

WSIPC/Skyward

Job description

Bremerton School District is seeking a Fiscal Specialist to manage accounting and bookkeeping for capital projects, grants, and payroll-related tasks. The role includes preparing financial reports, tracking grant expenditures, and maintaining audit-ready records.

The position requires strong math and computer skills, experience in district accounting, and the ability to work with various departments to ensure accurate financial operations.