Public School District Grants & Budget Accountant

Rochester Community Schools; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Community Schools seeks an Accountant in the Business Services division to maintain official accounting records, prepare financial reports, and develop budget forecasts. This full-time role reports to the Director of Financial Services with responsibilities across grants, payroll, and audits.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Business Administration and strong experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting (or Business Administration).
• Experience with government grants preferred and accounting software systems.
• Proficient in preparing financial statements, reports, reconciliations and transactions.
• Strong in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to articulate financial concepts clearly.
• Experience with banking and investment activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial reports for Federal, State, and local grants in cooperation with grant coordinators.
• Provides technical and analytical support to staff on budgets, accounts, reports and accounting software.
• Monitors the accounting records including receipts, disbursements, journal entries, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Supports audits in governmental and trust funds and assists in year-end closing.
• Cross trains and processes payables, receivables, banking and payroll functions.
• Maintains accounting software controls and security and supports system enhancements.

Skills

Independent work

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Financial reporting

Grant budgets

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software systems

Job description

Rochester Community Schools seeks an Accountant in the Business Services division to maintain official accounting records, prepare financial reports, and develop budget forecasts. This full-time role reports to the Director of Financial Services with responsibilities across grants, payroll, and audits.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting or Business Administration and strong experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office.