School Finance Lead: Budgets, Grants & Compliance

Montgomery County Public Schools; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Public Schools in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks a School Finance Specialist to manage IAF and operating budgets, perform bookkeeping, and prepare compliant financial reports. You will collaborate with school leaders to support funds, procurements, and programs while ensuring accurate records and adherence to MCPS policies.

The ideal candidate has an associates degree with accounting experience, strong MS Office and Google Workspace skills, and comfort with financial systems and

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two plus years accounting experience or equivalent business experience.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, GAAP, and financial reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage school funds and MCPS budgets using SFO and Business Hub.
• Perform financial transactions, deposits, reconciliations, and reporting in accordance with MCPS guidelines.
• Support with field trips, fundraisers, grants, and procurement processes.

Skills

Accounting experience

Bookkeeping

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SFO

Business Hub

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Montgomery County Public Schools in Gaithersburg, MD, seeks a School Finance Specialist to manage IAF and operating budgets, perform bookkeeping, and prepare compliant financial reports. You will collaborate with school leaders to support funds, procurements, and programs while ensuring accurate records and adherence to MCPS policies.

The ideal candidate has an associates degree with accounting experience, strong MS Office and Google Workspace skills, and comfort with financial systems and