Accounting Specialist

Deadline: November 19, 2026
District/Organization: Midland Public Schools
Position/Type: Central Office – 1st Line Admin, full time
Salary: Salary range F: $63,521 – $74,731

TITLE:

Accounting Specialist

REPORTS TO:

Director of Fiscal Services TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Manager Handbook. Salary range F: $63,521 – $74,731.

Full year, full time position; 260 days. Hours during summer may vary, as determined by District administration.

EVALUATION

Annually until reaching maximum; refer to Manager Handbook

DEADLINE:
November 19, 2026 or until filled INTRODUCTION

Come join Midland Public Schools as an Accounting Specialist. Midland Public Schools encompasses approximately 140 square miles and serves approximately 7,300 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The District operates 12 schools with an operating budget of $121 million. The District is uniquely linked to and intertwined with the surrounding community and boasts a strong tradition and expectation of exceptional academics.

Midland Public Schools holds a high concentration of STEM-degreed individuals and readily offers business needs for strong-skilled trades. The district is located adjacent to the world headquarters of Dow Chemical as well as large employers, such as My Michigan Health, DuPont, and Corteva. Midland provides big-city amenities with a small-town feel and is the home to Midland Center for the Arts, Greater Midland Tennis Center, Great Lakes Loons/Dow Diamond, Dow Gardens/Whiting Forest and the nation’s longest canopy walk.

Please visit the Midland Public Schools website for more information: https://www.midlandps.org and the Midland Awaits video: @Midland Awaits

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Fiscal Services, the Accounting Specialist will perform accounting and daily business operations functions for the Midland Public Schools, including payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits administration, banking, and general ledger activities. This position exercises independent judgment in completing financial reconciliations, budget analysis, financial reporting, audit preparation, staff training, and specialized projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, or a related field with coursework in accounting is preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Demonstrated Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Google Workspace, and computerized financial systems.
  • Ability to create, manage, and troubleshoot spreadsheet formulas and functions.
  • Ability to quickly learn and support new software.
  • Proficiency in accounting for public school districts in accordance with Bulletin 1022, the Michigan Public School Accounting Manual, is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of fund accounting, grant accounting, general ledger accounting, and bank reconciliations.
  • Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, benefits, and year-end procedures.
  • Ability to work with an integrated accounting system and understand how transactions affect financial records.
  • Ability to investigate and analyze information, draw logical conclusions, and solve complex problems.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of three years of accounting experience in a Michigan public school district is preferred.
  • Experience with accounting software is preferred.
  • Experience with year-end accounting transactions and preparation of schedules and supporting documentation for external audits is preferred.
• Successful completion of district-required background checks and employment screenings.
• Professional and Public Relations
  
  Skills:
  • Ability to relate to school-age children, parents, employees, and members…