Public Education Finance 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

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.