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CHARLES L MOORE JR

Senior Accountant

Lansing, MI · On-site

$45K - $70K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

We are ideally seeking a person with a background with working with school accounting. Senior Accountants can expect to handle communications with vendors, clients, and internal departments, assist ...

CHARLES L MOORE JR

Senior Accountant

Lansing, MI · On-site

$45K - $70K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

We are ideally seeking a person with a background with working with school accounting. Senior Accountants can expect to handle communications with vendors, clients, and internal departments, assist ...

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How much do school accounting jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for school accounting in the United States is $36.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.15 and $36.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is school accounting?

A School Accounting job involves managing a school's financial records, including budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and financial reporting. School accountants ensure compliance with financial regulations and assist in financial planning to support the institution's goals. They may also track funding sources such as grants and tuition payments. Attention to detail and knowledge of accounting principles are essential for this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of school accounting?

Daily tasks for a professional in school accounting often include managing budgets, processing purchase orders, tracking expenditures, and reconciling accounts for the school or district. You might also be responsible for preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with both district policies and state education funding guidelines, and processing payroll or grant funds. Collaboration is key, as you frequently interact with administrators, teachers, and sometimes external auditors to clarify budget needs and resolve discrepancies. This role requires both independent focus and teamwork to keep the school's finances running smoothly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed for school accounting, and why are they important?

To excel in School Accounting, you need a solid background in accounting principles, familiarity with school finance regulations, and typically a degree in accounting or finance. Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks or specialized school finance systems, and sometimes a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, are commonly required. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and strong communication ability are valuable soft skills in this field. These qualifications ensure accurate financial management, compliance, and effective collaboration within an educational setting.

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Infographic showing various School Accounting job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,062 per year, or $36.1 per hour.

Senior Budget & Accounting Manager/ Capital Bond Program Construction Projects

Capital Program Management Inc.

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks a senior level Budget and Accounting Manager for our public works clients within California. This position oversees the financial lifecycle of large-scale construction and infrastructure initiatives. This role requires strategic financial planning, strict bond compliance, multi-year forecasting and regular reporting to governing boards, the public and regulatory agencies.

The Senior Budget and Accounting Manager directs the overall financial strategy, planning, and administration for multi-million dollar capital bond programs. This position works in tandem with project managers, procurement, executive leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure public funds are allocated optimally, spent efficiently, and audited in complete compliance with municipal or governmental regulations.

Responsibilities include:

  • Using advanced Excel functionality, design and execute comprehensive multi-year capital budgets and long-range financial plans that align with the client's strategic goals for budgeting and tracking expenditures.
  • Establish baseline budgets for individual projects, factoring in construction escalation, contingency funds and aligning with available funding sources
  • Prepare and present transparent financial updates and comprehensive reports to School Boards, Directors, School Administrators and/or Citizens' Bond Oversight Committees.
  • Continuously monitor project budgets, contracts, expenditures and funding fluctuations, analyzing variances and mitigating financial risks.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and maintain documentation supporting compliance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), California state agencies and voter approved bond language.
  • Overseeing a department of Budget Analysts and delegate roles and responsibilities. Supervise, train and mentor support staff and foster a collaborative and performance-driven environment.

Qualifications needed:

  • 5-7+ years of progressively responsible experience in public sector finance, governmental budget or capital construction/bond accounting. Familiarization with Public School accounting systems a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business or a closely related field.
  • Knowledge of principles of governmental accounting and financial reporting (CAAP/GASB) and construction job cost accounting
  • Strong financial modeling and excellent oral and written communication skills to present effectively before executive boards and public committees.
  • Advanced expertise with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
  • Understanding of California SACS a plus

About Capital Program Management

Established in 1999, we are a consulting firm specializing in the planning and management of capital outlay building programs for public and institutional clients. We offer competitive salary and benefits, as well as a company-wide commitment to the continued professional development of each and every one of our team members. If this sounds like the kind of career move you've been wanting to make, and if you meet our qualifications, we want to talk with you.


CPM is voted among Best Places to Work by the Sacramento Business Journal since 2016. Visit our website for more information about our culture and benefits. capitalpm.com/careers

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