Finance & Grants Assistant - Public School District

School Administrative Unit 6; Claremont (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

School Administrative Unit 6 in Claremont, NH is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide day-to-day financial and administrative support to the SAU Business Office, handling accounts payable/receivable, payroll support, budget tracking, and financial reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with GAAP and district policies, with collaboration across departments and potential occasional travel between district sites.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Considered: High school diploma with 3+ years of progressive bookkeeping or administrative financial experience.
• Desirable: Prior experience in a public school district, SAU, municipality, or nonprofit/government accounting.

Responsibilities

• Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper coding.
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and monitor order fulfillment.
• Maintain auditable financial records including vendor and customer invoices.
• Prepare routine journal entries and monthly account adjustments.
• Monitor budget expenditures and identify variances.
• Support year-end closeout and financial reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Associate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

High school diploma + 3+ years bookkeeping

Public school district accounting experience

Tools

Infinite Visions

Tyler Technologies

Frontline Education

NHDOE GMS

iReport

Job description

School Administrative Unit 6 in Claremont, NH is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide day-to-day financial and administrative support to the SAU Business Office, handling accounts payable/receivable, payroll support, budget tracking, and financial reporting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with GAAP and district policies, with collaboration across departments and potential occasional travel between district sites.