Accounting Analyst

Osseo Ind School District 279 Educational Service Center
- Maple Grove, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

Osseo Ind School District 279 Educational Service Center
- Maple Grove, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Osseo Area Schools
- District 279

Job : 5888698

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

General Purpose of Job: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by supporting district and site level data analysis and communication efforts. Under the general direction of the Coordinator of Business Services, the Accounting Analyst’s responsibilities include ensuring the integrity of accounting data, including data extraction, analysis, adjustment, processing, and retention.

Serve as the project manager for district-wide initiatives including, but not limited to, finance systems, electronic payment systems, and online forms. Provide key technical support to accounting staff. Assist the Business Services leaders in compiling accounting statistics, analyzing accounting data, and performing all necessary duties.

• Aligning function with mission and core values of the organization.
• Acting as a leader in district and department initiatives and strategies, attending trainings; and serving on task forces and committees.
• Developing and communicating shared vision for area of responsibility.
• Planning and executing continuous improvement processes for area of responsibility.

• Developing individual capacity to apply technical/functional expertise for maximum impact.
• Demonstrating attention to quality enhancement by incorporating formative feedback from supervisor to improve efficiency and effectiveness in record keeping, workflow, and compliance.
• Assuming appropriate responsibility for tasks; following established procedures to guide system and departmental work; collaborating to achieve shared objectives; monitoring and demonstrating effective decision-making strategies to meet project deadlines.
• Providing project management of the finance system implementations and ongoing system enhancements and monitoring.
• Designing, developing, managing, and supporting custom accounting database/software applications.
• Designing and generating customized reports and data files as necessary to meet the needs of the district staff.
• Managing projects and assignments; ensuring appropriate prioritizing, planning, communication, and use of resources for timely and effective results.
• Developing project timeline and holding team members accountable for meeting deadlines.
• Developing implementation plan, system feedback process, and monitoring/adjustment process.
• Ensuring project success by applying best practice tools and techniques.
• Responsible for finance system maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements; including testing and quality control.
• Responsible for developing and delivering training and support for end users.
• Analyzing and implementing changes to workflows based on application implementations for finance system.
• Processing and reconciling weekly payments (ACH, checks, Payment Plus) and semi-monthly employee reimbursements.
• Validating and processing expenditure/revenue adjustments, budget transfers, and budget adjustments.
• Maintaining, reconciling, and uploading district P-card transactions, including review of receipts for completeness and compliance with district guidelines.
• Advising administrators or other staff in relation to accounting questions and…