Community Education Accountant

At Hopkins Public Schools, we believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our students, staff, and community. We are a proudly inclusive E-12 district serving approximately 7,200 students across the City of Hopkins and surrounding communities. Our district represents a rich mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; we value and celebrate that diversity in everything we do. As an academically rigorous and human-centered district, we are committed to fostering a welcoming environment where every student and staff member feels seen, heard, and valued.

There is no "typical" Hopkins student, and we embrace this truth as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and equity in learning.

We seek educators and staff who are equity-minded, culturally responsive, and deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where all learners can thrive.

We welcome candidates who are passionate about dismantling systemic barriers, advancing justice, and preparing students to become bold, collaborative, and compassionate global citizens. When you join Hopkins Public Schools, you are not just joining a district, you are becoming part of a community that honors difference, nurtures potential, and inspires remarkable achievement in every learner, from birth through graduation.

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The Accountant supports the financial objectives and operational needs of the Community Education Department while maintaining the integrity of district accounting and financial reporting. Reporting to the Director of Community Education and Engagement and working in coordination with the District Controller, this role leads Community Education budget development, financial planning, reporting, account management, and required annual reporting; performs general ledger, reconciliation, billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions;

and provides cross-functional accounting and audit support to ensure accurate, compliant, and continuous business operations.

• Drives the annual Community Education budget development and adjustment process and assists in developing the department’s annual operating budget.
• Develops and coordinates Community Education financial planning, monitoring, and reporting in partnership with department assistant directors, coordinators, managers, and supervisors.
• Prepares and presents financial reports, including budget-versus-actual analysis, to support department and district decision-making.
• Coordinates completion of Community Education state-required annual reports and district annual reports.
• Reviews, monitors, and maintains Community Education general ledger accounts, budgets, and operational transactions; prepares journal entries, resolves variances, and tracks discrepancies.
• Ensures accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles and comply with applicable federal, state, district, and reporting requirements.

• Provides Community Education accounting support, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bookkeeping, billing, invoicing, account statements, cash activity, and reconciliations.
• Reconciles monthly general ledger accounts to supporting statements and prepares entries or corrections as required.
• Accesses financial systems to research and respond to questions regarding department accounts and provides sites with reports on participation, attendance, and related financial activity.

• Prepares periodic financial reports and assists with official financial statements and year-end fiscal closing activities.
• Provides…