Staff Accountant

East Providence School Department • East Providence, RI

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant assists with the day-to-day operations of the business office. The role handles accounting activities including journal entries, student activity fund accounting, reconciliations, budget support, audit documentation, and grant administration. The Staff Accountant also assists school staff with financial software and purchasing-related questions and performs additional accounting duties as requested by the Director of Finance or Controller.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field and one to three years of experience with municipal, nonprofit, and/or fund accounting. The work takes place in an office and/or school environment with noise levels normally found in those settings. Physical requirements include varied positions such as sitting, bending, stretching, standing, and walking; regular talking and hearing; frequent use of hands; repetitive hand and finger movements when using writing tools and computers; lifting or moving objects up to 10 pounds; and close vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• One to three years of experience with municipal, nonprofit, and/or fund accounting.
• Working knowledge of district and school rules, state and federal regulations, and policies applicable to the area of assignment.
• Ability to work effectively and confidentially with district personnel, administrators, staff, parents, outside agencies, other school districts, and the community.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily direction from a manager to accomplish objectives.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with employees at all levels, management, and external agencies to support performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

Nice To Haves

• Government accounting software experience.
• Experience with Infinite Visions accounting software.
• Experience working with the Rhode Island Department of Education’s Uniform Chart of Accounts (UCOA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for payroll, accruals, receipts, and reconciliations.
• Handle accounting, reporting, and oversight for student activity funds.
• Assist with the annual financial audit and provide the outside auditing firm with documentation, reports, and analyses as needed.
• Assist with budget entry and analyses.
• Assist with monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepare and record school department bank reconciliation statements.
• Help school staff troubleshoot financial software, general ledger account coding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices as needed.
• Assist in managing federal, state, and local grants.
• Perform additional accounting duties as requested by the Director of Finance or Controller to support efficient business operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time