Accounting Assistant II (2-Year Term Contract)

About the role

The Accounting Assistant II provides essential financial support to district departments and school sites on a two‑year fixed‑term basis. Reporting to a Team Leader, the role combines data processing, training, and advisory duties to ensure accurate and compliant financial records.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial inquiries, delivering high‑quality customer service.
• Conduct training sessions for school clerks and district staff on accounting and finance software.
• Coordinate data entry, batch balancing, and deadline management while auditing inputs and outputs.
• Approve production outputs and oversee entry interface edits with internal teams.
• Reconcile a wide range of accounts, including banks, merchant accounts, benefits, payables, receivables, and school‑based ledgers.
• Prepare journal entries using accounting principles and advanced spreadsheet techniques.
• Generate complex spreadsheets and reports that integrate budgeted and actual financial data.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within defined parameters.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical information clearly.
• Capacity to multitask, troubleshoot discrepancies, and meet production deadlines.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (or equivalent spreadsheet) proficiency.
• Experience with accounting software and district financial systems.
• Journal entry preparation.
• Account reconciliation.