Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Reports to: Business Manager

Building: Administration Building

Category: Twelve month, non-affiliate, exempt position

Anticipated Start Date: October 14, 2026

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred (or Business Administration).
• Ability to take direction and work independently.
• Ability to effectively work with all staff and customers.
• Experience and knowledge in financial and accounting software systems.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to process financial statements, reports, reconciliations and transactions.
• Ability to articulate financial concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to perform banking and investment related activities.
• Experience in governmental accounting and reporting, and specifically with Federal and State grants preferred.
• Ability to lead others while overseeing their projects
• Exhibit high levels of professionalism
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently while also leading others
• Must possess the ability to work as part of a team, think creatively and relate well with other team members.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors the accounting records of the District, including receipts, disbursements, journal entries, general ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.
• Supports all audit activity in the governmental and trust funds of the District and prepares schedules as directed by the Business Manager for successful completion of the annual financial audits.
• Cross train and process payables, receivables, banking and payroll functions.
• Supports management of the District's accounting software program with emphasis on maintaining controls, pursuing enhancements, and maintaining system security.
• Oversee, complete, or support internal audits and accounting functions as needed.
• Assists in office supervision in the Business Manager's absence.
• Performs other Business Office activities as assigned by the Business Manager or
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliations as assigned.
• Develops and monitors budget forecasts for staffing, benefits, purchased services, supplies, and capital outlay.
• Provide business service support and training to building secretaries
• Oversees building secretaries implementation of business services information and processes
• Delegate the responsibilities to building secretaries for monitoring and updating databases for business service duties
• Attends meetings as necessary for the purpose of communicating business service information system capabilities and/or accommodating district goals.
• Conducts Business Services in-services with appropriate District personnel for the purpose of training and distribution of information to appropriate parties.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Prepares financial reports for Federal, State, and local grants in cooperation with grant coordinators.
• Provides technical and analytical support to administrative and clerical staff relating to budgets, accounts, reports, and the use of District accounting software, including training on the use of various accounting and financial software programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Grosse Ile Township Schools District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, disability, or limited English proficiency be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to, discrimination in any program, activity, service or in employment to which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. For information, contact the Superintendent's Office, 23276 East River Road, Grosse Ile, Michigan 48138, View phone number on click.appcast.io.