School Finance & Grants Specialist

Greater Lawrence Technical School; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover, MA is seeking a Finance Specialist to support daily cash activities, GL reconciliation, tax reporting, and grant monitoring. The role includes maintaining grant budgets, processing invoices, and assisting with month-end close.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 3 years of bookkeeping or financial support experience, preferably in education or public sector settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of bookkeeping, accounting, or financial support experience.
• Experience in public sector or educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Chart of Accounts and monthly closings.
• Prepare annual state reports and tax withholdings.
• Reconcile bank activity with general ledger and monitor cash flow.
• Post journal entries under direction of Comptroller.
• Provide grants budgeting, expenditures, reporting, and closeout support.

Skills

Accounting software

Excel

Grant management

Public sector finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

School ERP Pro/iVisions

GEM$

Job description

Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover, MA is seeking a Finance Specialist to support daily cash activities, GL reconciliation, tax reporting, and grant monitoring. The role includes maintaining grant budgets, processing invoices, and assisting with month-end close.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 3 years of bookkeeping or financial support experience, preferably in education or public sector settings.