Accountant

Description

POSITION:
ACCOUNTANT


QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred

- Minimum 1 - 3 years' experience in accouting or school / government audits.

- MSBO Certificate Preferred

JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Assists in preparing and maintaining financial statements, journal entries and reports

- Assists in coordinating and preparation of the annual independent audit of financial operations, procedures and policies

- Assist Business Manager in preparation of budget related to expenditures, as requested

- Assists to process regular and special accounts payable weekly and/or bi-weekly runs, as necessary

- Assists to process Purchase Orders, as necessary

- Assists to process 1099's annual for calendar year-end reporting

- Assists in managing vendor and employee inquiries regarding payment of invoices

- Completes financial month-end, fiscal-year end, and calendar-year end reporting

- Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into accounting system

- Ensures general ledger is maintained accurately for final reporting purposes

- Maintain files of paid and unpaid invoices and purchase orders

- Maintain vendor files with current forms W-9 and Direct Deposit, Contracts


- Prepare information in response to requests for payment histories

- Prepares budget reports for supervisors, as necessary

- Process cash receipts entry for cash and electronic deposits, at least minimum

- Process accounts receivable billings, as necessary

- Review, process and pay all authorized vendors. Ensure timely entry of data in automated systems

- Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

- Predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance.

- Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Supervisor or Superintendent.

REPORTS TO:
Chief Financial Officer


APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Until Filled

CONTRACT LENGTH:
260 days, Year-Round

COMPENSATION:
Business Services Scale, commensurate with degree and/or experience


BENEFITS:
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance; paid vacation/sick leave; 8 paid holidays; up to 3% annuity match; robust employee wellness program; continuous professional learning; possible tuition reimbursement; possible relocation reimbursement


DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:




08568 Mercer Boulevard, Charlevoix, MI 49720, P: View phone number on click.appcast.io

DATE POSTED:
May 27, 2026

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disabling condition in employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual's ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.