Accounting Technician

Accounting Technician — Northwest Campus

IN THIS ROLE:
We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and self-motivated team member to provide a variety of financial services for the technical campus. This position will maintain accurate accounting, budgeting, banking and bookkeeping records, track and deposit program revenues, create and monitor purchase orders, handle and reconcile petty cash funds, make travel arrangements for employees and will monitor Oakland Schools compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), board policies and administrative rules.

WHAT WE NEED:

– Maintains accurate accounting, budgeting, banking and bookkeeping records.
– Track and deposit program revenues, student activity funds, etc.
– Account analysis and reconciliation.
– Petty cash handling and reconciliation.
– Purchasing Card Program cardholder; includes reconciliation duties.
– Create and monitor purchase orders, including one-time and blanket orders.
– Monitor Oakland Schools compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Board Policies and Administrative Rules.
– Maintain records for financial audits.
– Make travel arrangements for employees.
– Utilize system reports to analyze financial transactions and campus budgets.
– Participate in group, department, and organizational meetings and committees.
– The ability to work 7.5 hours a day during our normal work schedule.
– All other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED:

– High School diploma
– Associates degree in accounting preferred or other business-related field.
– Two to three years of related experience such as accounting, bookkeeping, banking, or other financial fields.
– Ability to interpret and apply Board Policies and Administrative Rules.
– Strong attention to detail, time management, problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
– Prior experience with Accounting/ERP Software is preferred.
– Ability to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team.

SALARY DETAILS:
$22.10 – $25.63 based on experience, with the potential of earning up to $27.59 hourly / Non-Exempt Position / 12-month work year

WORK LOCATION:
Oakland Schools Technical Campus — Northwest
8211 Big Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346

WHY WORK FOR OS?
Oakland Schools offers a great benefits package for our employees! What we provide includes:

– The opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help ensure your financial security
– Quality health insurance, dental, and vision plans
– Generous vacation and leave time so you can have a healthy work-life balance
– OS-paid coverage for life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits including access to an Employee Assistance Program for staff and dependents
– The opportunity to buy optional health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), pet insurance, legal insurance, college savings plans, and tax-sheltered annuity (TSA) plans
– OS provides the ability to get involved within the organization and advance your skill set with education development
– This position may be eligible to participate in the Flexible Work Program, which allows eligible employees to perform their job duties from a designated alternative location up to two days per week.

WHO WE ARE:
Oakland Schools (OS) is an intermediate school district (ISD) that is focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner so that they can provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Sch