School District Staff Accountant: Grants & Budgets

Burrillville School Department; Harrisville (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burrillville School Department is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain a complete set of financial records and ensure confidentiality of staff and student information. The role supports the Business Administrator and prepares reports for grants, budgets, and audits.

Responsibilities include posting transactions in Munis, reconciling records, assisting with payroll documents, and helping with the annual financial/operations audit while maintaining accurate ledgers and compliance with

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business finance or related field.
• 3+ years of bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• Ability to organize and express thoughts through oral and written communications.
• Strong mathematical operations and problem solving abilities.
• Professional, courteous interaction with the public.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and posts transactions from cash receipts and accounts payable into the general ledger in Munis.
• Assists in preparing reconciliations of accounting records between departments.
• Helps compile information for federal, state, and local reports including educational funding reports.
• Monitors grant files and maintains related records for grant reporting.
• Assists with finance reporting, budgeting, and payroll documents as needed.
• Maintains petty cash and custodian records and supports annual audits.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Professional attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Business Finance or related field

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The Burrillville School Department is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain a complete set of financial records and ensure confidentiality of staff and student information. The role supports the Business Administrator and prepares reports for grants, budgets, and audits.

Responsibilities include posting transactions in Munis, reconciling records, assisting with payroll documents, and helping with the annual financial/operations audit while maintaining accurate ledgers and compliance with