Accountant

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District's team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

Qualifications - Education

• High School Diploma Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  
  

Qualifications - Experience

• Have demonstrated knowledge of accounting operations in a medium or large organization, preferably with a Federal/State/local governmental unit.
• Have demonstrated ability to prepare and interpret financial data.
• Have demonstrated experience with personal computers, including spreadsheet and word-processing software.
• Knowledge of grant accounting preferred.
  
  

Qualifications - Skills

• Have ability to manage several tasks/projects at the same time.
• Communication and follow up.
  
  

Sample Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation or, adjustments to, and monitoring of department/program/grant budgets
• Completes assigned reports to various requesting departments/agencies.
• Performs financial analysis to identify and correct problems, as assigned.
• Assists with various tasks in preparation for the annual external audit.
• Assists buildings/departments in understanding financial data and procedures.
• Assists with monitoring of staffing levels in relationship to various budgets, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  
  

At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.

External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.

Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

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