Accounting Technician

Position Details

IN THIS ROLE :

Numbers matter, and so do you! Join our team as an Accounting Technician and play a key role in keeping our financial operations accurate, efficient, and compliant.

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 monitor Oakland Schools’ compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), board policies and administrative rules.

WHAT WE NEED :

• Maintain 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),
• Maintain records for financial audits.
• Make travel arrangements for employees.
• Utilize system reports to analyze financial transactions and campus budgets.
• Ability to handle challenging situations (good problem-solving abilities).
• Participate in group, department, and organizational meetings and committees.
• The ability to work hours a day during our normal work schedule.
• All other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED :

WORK LOCATION :

Oakland Schools Technical Campus – SW

1000 Beck Road

Wixom MI 48393

SALARY DETAILS :

hourly based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $ after employment with Oakland Schools.

Nonexempt position / 12-month work year.

WHY WORK FOR OAKLAND SCHOOLS?

Aside from working with talented experts on important initiatives, when you join Oakland Schools, you will also get these great benefits :

Pension Plan

OS offers the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help support your financial stability.

Full Health Coverage

High quality, low-cost health insurance plans. Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits

Wellbeing Program

OS utilizes a holistic approach to provide resources that support the wellbeing of our employees.

Professional Learning

OS provides various professional learning opportunities to advance your skill sets with education development.

Flexible Vacation Time

Experience built-in vacation, including time off for winter and spring break and generous leave time, so you can have a healthy work-life balance.

Other Perks

You’re eligible for preferred pricing on pet insurance, legal coverage for most of your legal needs, and additional life insurance.

WHO WE ARE : HOW TO APPLY :

To apply, please use the Oakland Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.

Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts. All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.

POSITION DEADLINE : Applications will be accepted until March 19, 2025, OR until the position is filled.

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his / her supervisor.