Accountant

Accountant
About the Role
This position serves as an essential accounting professional for a government entity. Reporting to Financial Services management, the Accountant handles district-wide bookkeeping, financial data analysis, and accounting operations across various funds, including the general fund, federal grants, and accounts.


Operating on-site at the District Office, this full-time role combines core technical accounting, such as accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries, with customer service, providing guidance and system training to staff and department administrators.
Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Procurement: Process vendor invoices, reconcile district purchasing card statements, review requisitions, and support public bidding and contracting procedures in compliance with procurement rules.
  
  
• Cash Management & Reconciliations: Perform daily bank deposits, monitor cash flow, execute transfers, reconcile bank accounts to the general ledger, and manage unclaimed property reporting.
  
  
• General Ledger & Financial Reporting: Classify revenue and expenditures, prepare month-end reconciliations, post journal entries, and assist with chart of accounts maintenance.
  
  
• Grant & Special Fund Accounting: Monitor student activity, food service, and athletic funds; track special revenue expenditures; and assist with grant fiscal reporting and audit documentation.
  
  
• Fixed Assets & Inventory: Maintain district fixed asset schedules, track capital expenditure reports, and update district inventory records.
  
  
• District Support & Training: Assist and train school personnel on financial software systems, troubleshoot accounting inquiries, coordinate district travel reimbursements, and support annual budget preparation.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting, finance, business, or data analysis.
  
  
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial data analysis.
  
  
• Proficiency with integrated financial software systems, spreadsheet modeling, and office technology.
  
  
• Ability to pass and maintain Oregon Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check clearance.
  
  
• Coursework or background in governmental and fund accounting standards (GASB).
  
  
• Prior accounting experience within a school district, municipal government, or federal grant-funded environment.