Grants Accountant at Lakewood Township School District

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
2. New Jersey State School Business Administrator’s Certificate, a plus.
3. 1-3 years of professional accounting experience is preferred.
4. Prior experience in NJ Public School Finance is preferred but not required. 

REPORTS TO:  Business Administrator/Assistant Business Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assures that the district confirms to State GAAP code requirements.
• Records detail of school financial transactions in the computerized finance system in the appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers.
• Prepares reconciliations of bank accounts.
• Prepares budget transfers for Board of Education as per State Regulations.
• Keeps accurate and detailed accounts of all financial transactions as prescribed by, statute, administrative code and Board policy.
• Provides administration with timely reviews of district financial status and progress in its various programs, activities and cost centers.
• Prepares records for annual audit and participates in the audit of the districts accounts.
• Monitors receipt of tax levy payments, State Aid and Federal Grants.