Part-Time Accounting Assistant

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Employment Status:
Contracted through Edustaff (if applicable)

Work Year: 12-Month, Part-Time, 20 hours, Flexible Hours

Rate: $20.00-$25.00 Depending on Experience

Reports To:
Director of Finance & Human Resources

We partner with Edustaff, an educational staffing agency for all our custodian staff. Parchment School District manages the onboarding process and directs your day to day assignments.

Position Summary:

The Part-Time Accounting Assistant provides support to the Director of Finance with daily accounting functions, including grant accounting, bank reconciliations, and general financial operations. This position assists in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, and supporting fiscal operations within a public-school environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Entering financial data into accounting software, updating records and maintaining organized financial files.
• Assist with grant accounting, including tracking expenditures and maintaining required documentation, preparing claims for grant draws.
• Perform and assist with monthly bank and account reconciliations
• Assist in the budget preparation and annual audit
• Support accounts payable and receivable functions as needed
• Assist the Director of Finance with financial reporting, audits, and special projects
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records
• Provide general accounting and administrative support to the finance department

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Public school and/or governmental accounting experience preferred
• Experience with grant accounting preferred
• Proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheet applications
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

The physical demands described here 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 is typically sedentary in nature and involves frequent use of fine motor skills. The position requires prolonged periods of computer use, including keyboarding and use of a mouse. Occasional movement such as standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching may be required to access files or office supplies. The employee may occasionally lift and/or carry materials such as files or ledgers weighing up to 10–25 pounds.

The role also requires sufficient vision and hearing to perform detailed accounting work and communicate effectively./or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision.

The work environment characteristics described here 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.

The work is performed in a typical office environment. The position involves routine indoor office conditions with controlled temperature and lighting. The noise level is generally moderate. Work is primarily sedentary and conducted at a desk using standard office equipment such as a computer, telephone, printer, and copier. There is minimal exposure to physical hazards, and no unusual environmental conditions are expected.

The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians relates to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to:
Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004. Phone Number .