District Accountant​/Financial Analyst

Hampshire Regional School District Central Office
- Westhampton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Hampshire Regional School District Central Office
- Westhampton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5963055

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

District Accountant / Financial Analyst

Under the direction of the Director of Business Administration, this position will support the day-to-day financial operations of the 5 schools within the district. The District Accountant / Financial Analyst is an accounting financial professional whose role includes the accurate and timely accounting for all revenues and expenses, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting and analysis, tax compliance, and year-end close and audit compliance.

The position is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented financial professional seeking to leverage their accounting skills and expand their knowledge and experience in municipal and school district operations and finance.

Key responsibilities include ensuring the meticulous reporting of all financial transactions, preparing and examining financial reports and records for accuracy and compliance, performing year-end close, periodic and consistent reconciliations of general ledger accounts, managing accounts payable and receivable, assisting with tax and compliance reporting, contributing to annual budgeting and forecasting, identifying process improvements, and supporting audits.

• Collaborate with staff responsible for purchasing, accounts payable, receivable, and payroll to ensure entries to the general ledger are recorded properly;
• Maintain the district’s general ledger, ensuring accurate coding of all financial transactions, including revenues and expenditures for all general fund and special revenue accounts, including grants and revolving accounts;
• Record all journal entries and reconcile accounts regularly;
• Reconcile the general ledger cash account to the treasurer’s cash book;
• Reconcile all entries for grants and general fund expenditures and revenues to the municipal accountants’ records;
• Develop tracking documents for grant expenditures, revenues, drawdowns, and balances;
• Support fiscal year-end close and the preparation of audit materials. Maintain organized and complete electronic and paper files for all grant activities to be prepared for both internal and external audits;
• Review and improve internal controls to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial transactions.

• Set up and manage the financial accounts for each grant, monitoring awards, revenue, and expenditures to ensure funds are used properly;
• Ensure the timely and compliant drawdown of grant funds from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and other grantor systems;
• Monitor compliance with all grant regulations and guidelines, including allowable costs, reporting deadlines, and proper record-keeping;
• Collaborate with the grant writers and districts’ administrators and staff to advise on financial and compliance matters related to grant-funded programs;
• Prepare and submit all required programmatic and financial reports, including the closeout phase for DESE and other grant-awarding agencies.

• Collaborate on the development of the annual district-wide budgets and mid-year forecasting;
• Analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual budget-to-actual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders;
• Lead the preparation of state-mandated reports such as DESE End-of-Year Financial…