Staff Accountant

East Providence School Department EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

East Providence School Department EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- East Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job : 5867550

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Class

Title:

Staff Accountant

Department:
Administration

Classification:
Administrator – 12 months

Immediate Supervisor:
Director of Finance

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the day to day operations of the business office.

• Prepare and post journal entries for payroll, accruals, receipts, reconciliations
• Responsible for student activity funds accounting, reporting and oversight
• Assist with annual financial audit and provide outside auditing firm with documentation, reports, and analyses as needed
• Assist with budget entry and analyses
• Assist with monthly general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare and record school department bank reconciliation statements
• Assist school staff with trouble shooting financial software, general ledger account coding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders and invoices as needed
• Assist in managing all federal, state, and local grants
• Perform any additional accounting duties as requested by the Director of Finance or Controller to ensure efficient business operations

• Working knowledge of district and school rules, state and federal regulations, and policies applicable to area of assignment.
• Ability to work effectively with district personnel, administrators, staff, parents, outside agencies, other school districts, and the community in a confidential manner.
• Must be highly detailed and organized.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Government accounting software experience preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results.

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience with municipal, non-profit, and/or fund accounting.

• Experience with Infinite Visions accounting software.
• Experience working with the RI Department of Education’s Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA).

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, bending, stretching, standing, and walking.

The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle or feel. Frequent and repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using writing tools and computers. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving objects up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision.

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to noise levels normally found in an office and/or school environment.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of the functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration >
Business/Finance

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Mark Piccerelli , Interim Director of Finance
• 1998 Pawtucket Avenue
• East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
• Phone:
• Email: