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The primary job goal of the Accounting Specialist is to ensure timely, effective, efficient, and accurate accounting of the district’s accounts payable systems and to provide general support to the Business Office.
Position Responsibilities
• Review all invoices, travel reimbursements, and purchasing card transactions for accuracy and payment approval. Process, pay, and/or distribute in accordance with district accounts payable policies and procedures.
• Prepare forms 1099 and 1096 at year end.
• Issue invoices to customers and local districts, and monitor payments received.
• Must carry out all responsibilities with awareness of all requirements and standards established by the Board of Education.
• Resolve customer and vendor complaints.
• Maintain records in the financial accounting system as well as record retention system.
• Assist with financial audit after fiscal year end.
• Perform general accounting duties, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, cash transfers, fixed assets, etc. in compliance with the guidelines from the Michigan Department of Education and Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting procedures.
• Assist and work with local school district business personnel as needed.
• Perform additional tasks, responsibilities and duties as assigned by the CFO.
• Regular and reliable, in-person attendance.
