Accountant Bookkeeper
- $16 to $18 Hourly
- Paid Time Off , Retirement
- Part-Time
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS (MASB) JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Accountant / Bookkeeper (Part Time)
DATE: May 2024
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Business Services (FABS)
REPORTS TO: Comptroller
SUPERVISES: Not applicable
JOB SUMMARY: The Accountant / Bookkeeper performs routine duties associated with accounts payable, accounts payable, cash receipts, and general ledger maintenance under the supervision of the Comptroller. This position uses software from SAP Concur to electronically process transactions into our Great Plains accounting system. This position works collaboratively with staff from other departments and organizations to ensure MASB’s accounting activities are done accurately, fairly, and cheerfully.
Essential Duties:
Works under the general guidance of the Comptroller.
Responsible for performing general ledger transactions including:
- Analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts as requested.
- Routinely performing journal entry documentation and processing.
- Communicating and performing correcting entries as needed.
Assists with cash and cash flow activities, including:
- Reconciling monthly bank accounts.
- Creating deposit tickets and/or making daily deposits.
Assists with accounts receivable functions, including:
- Processing, entering, and applying payments against corresponding billings.
- Assisting with the collection of revenue items, including collection calls.
- Creating and mailing monthly customer statements.
Assists with the account payable functions, including:
- Process invoices submitted to SAP Concur for payment.
- Upload invoice batches into accounting system.
- Processing and mailing checks, as needed.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of accounting experience.
Required Competencies/Abilities:
Strong math skills that include working with fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Detailed oriented and inquisitive.
Basic computer skills, with an ability to learn firm-specific programs and software.
Friendly and professional demeanor.
Preferred Competencies/Abilities:
Experience working with SAP Concur and Microsoft Great Plains accounting software.
Experience with Dynamics 365 and/or iMIS customer management software.
Self-motivated with a willingness to make progress once the supervisor’s intent is understood.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
Work will be conducted primarily in an office setting and may include long hours at a computer. Some lifting required (up to 40 lbs.). The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary/Benefits:
This is a part-time hourly position, with compensation commensurate with experience; the preliminary hourly wage range is $16 - $18. This position includes employer contributions into a 401(k) plan upon participation qualification. Regular workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00pm. This position is expected to work 20-25 hours per week, with occasional overtime required. The scheduling of workdays and hours is flexible and MASB allows for up to 50% work-from-home. Paid time off includes sick, vacation, holiday, and personal days. MASB is not part of Michigan’s Public School Employees Retirement System.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates should submit their resumes/applications to HR@MASB.ORG. MASB intends to conduct interviews as qualified applicants are received. As a condition of employment, MASB requires the finalist applicant to pass credit and criminal history background checks. MASB is committed to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace, and we are currently seeking to attract, recruit and retain people from diverse backgrounds.
ADA and EOE Employer:
The information in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer: The Michigan Association of School Boards ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.
Values Statement:
We, the MASB staff, are committed to a workplace that:
Focuses on members’ success;
Builds trust, respect, and understanding;
Values inclusion and diversity;
Supports each other; and
Embraces and drives purposeful change that promotes growth
The Michigan Association of School Boards is a voluntary, nonprofit association of local and intermediate boards of education located throughout the state of Michigan. Our membership is comprised of 600+ boards of education, representing nearly all public school districts in the state.
MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools. The Association's first statewide conference was held in the fall of 1948, prior to MASB's legal incorporation on April 19, 1949.
The history of the Association predates its formal organization. MASB traces its roots to a 1940 meeting in Allendale, when a small group of school board members from Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties joined together to begin sharing information among school districts. In 1945, the group became the State Rural School Boards Association. By 1947, school boards from 29 counties were participating and the name was changed to Michigan Rural School Boards Association. With the addition of still more boards from across the state, especially from urban areas, the association membership voted in February 1949 to become the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Today, MASB is recognized as a major voice influencing education issues at the state level. Through its federation with the National School Boards Association, MASB and its members also have an impact at the national level.
Mission
The mission of the Michigan Association of School Boards is to provide high-quality educational leadership services for all Michigan boards of education, and to advocate for an equitable and exceptional public education for all students.
Vision
A well-governed, effective public school for every Michigan student.
MASB's Brand
MASB had identified five characteristics by which it would like to be defined. These characteristics represent what we want to be as an association and what we seek to deliver to our members.
Value and Quality—Our priority will be delivering outstanding, quality service driven by the needs of our members that is of high value to all Michigan boards of education.
Influential Leadership—We will demonstrate influential leadership through unrelenting advocacy for our cause, perceived clout among education, legislative, government and community leaders, and achieved results of our public policy initiatives.
Trust-Based Relationships—The quality of our relationships with our colleagues at MASB, with our members and with others who have a stake in the future of Michigan's education system will be based on trust and supported by ongoing, open communication.
Visionary Thinking—Awareness of the larger, evolving context in which we work will be at the forefront of continual assessment and planning, ensuring that MASB strategies and actions are progressive and that we anticipate the long-term implications of our work.
Agile Operations—Our systems, processes and procedures will be designed for adaptability and flexibility, enabling timely, effective action that meets the evolving needs of our constituents and facilitates accomplishment of our vision and goals.
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