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Purpose: The Federal Funds Bookkeeper’s primary purpose is to support the Business Office with federal funds accounting and compliance, reconciliations, and other accounting activities, while working with various departments. The Federal Funds Bookkeeper will also assist in the carrying out of the responsibilities of the Business Office so as to support education services and fiscal accountability.

Supervisor: Business Administrator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field preferred
• 3 years of accounting experience, governmental preferred
• Criminal background check and pre-employment physical clearance

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication
• Proficient with technology, including relevant software applications
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records

Knowledge

• Familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing spreadsheet software
• Laws, regulations, and procedures that apply to school district accounting and financial reporting

Abilities

• Adapting to changing work priorities
• Communicating with diverse groups and individuals
• Understanding detailed information and data
• Collaborating and working as part of a team

Essential Functions:

• Ensures accurate grant fund accounting and reports all federal grant expenditures on a timely basis to the Department of Education
• Compiles grant project files with all relevant information to comply with federal regulations and auditing requirements, including semi-annual Time & Effort documentation
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions commensurate with grant funding
• Coordinates the administration of grants with grant (project) managers, including: creating and maintaining grant-related accounts and budgets into the financial system, and providing support to system users and managers with information requests.
• Reconciles District bank accounts and enters district revenues, including student activity accounts as needed
• Prepares documentation, enters out-of-district and transportation into the Medicaid system, and submits billing for Medicaid
• Assists Medicaid system users with billing issues and compliance questions
• Provides information and support as necessary during annual audit and federal funds reviews
• Cross trains as needed for coverage of other positions in the Business Office

Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Working Environment:

The usual methods of performing the job of Federal Funds Bookkeeper may require the following physical demands:

• Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling
• Moderate amount(s) of: fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), walking, bending/squatting
• Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening, sitting at a desk working on a computer

MRSD is an EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person