POSITION SUMMARY:
The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for assisting with the District’s accounting, payables, and reporting requirements. Reviewing, analyzing, and synthesizing data and information, preparing internal and external financial reports, administering district purchase cards, properly monitoring purchase order data, printing checks and processing electronic payments, reviewing invoices and account numbers, preparing adjusting journal entries, assisting with audits, and maintaining electronic records. This position will cross train on other business office roles and serve as an alternate when needed.
POSITION: Accountant – Accounts Payable
LOCATION: Administrative Services Center
STATUS: Full-Time Exempt Employee
SALARY: Per HVFMT Contract: $57,641 - $62,392 based on experience and qualifications
POSTING DATE: 07/21/2026
DEADLINE: Until Filled
START DATE: As soon as possible
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent preferred.
2. Michigan School Business Officials Business Office Specialist Certification or higher preferred.
3. Commensurate accounting experience required.
4. Strong understanding of K-12 accounting principles, including MDE Bulletin 1022 (Michigan Public School Accounting Manual), chart of accounts, account code associations and grant accounting.
5. Ability to use district technology and maintain proficiency as required skill sets change with advances in technology and needs of the district.
6. Experience and aptitude in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word required.
7. Experience in the use of financial management systems required.
8. Strong analytical and mathematical aptitude required.
9. Ability to communicate effectively in writing, orally and electronically.
10. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work as an effective team member.
11. Demonstrated ability to work independently and apply discretion in decision-making.
12. Ability to handle a variety of responsibilities with attention to detail and minimal supervision.
13. Ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions in accordance with board policies and
established administrative guidelines.
14. Strong organizational skills and ability to meet required deadlines with minimal supervision.
15. Maintain regular, predictable attendance.
16. Maintain strict confidentiality.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Manage the accounts payable process using BusinessPLUS best practices.
- Print Checks regularly. Ensure timely payment of all invoices.
- Integrate ACH payment processing into payable procedures and regularly contact vendors to encourage enrollment.
- Investigate areas where efficiencies may exist and develop and streamline payables processes to implement process improvements.
- Assist staff with purchase requisitions, electronic check requests, purchase orders, punch out web shopping, parent reimbursements, scholarship payments, purchase cards, account numbers, etc.
- Maintain a vendor list and ensure that individuals are not being paid for services. Request Form W-9 from vendors and maintain electronic files.
- Prepare local, state and federally mandated reports, including but not limited to Forms 1099 and the Unclaimed Property Report.
- Analyze accounts payable outstanding check list for accuracy regularly and contact vendors on the list with stale check dates.
- Manage District Purchase Cards including setting up new cards, reporting fraudulent activity, ensuring receipts and accounts numbers have been entered and approved by due date, updating credit limits, contacting cardholders as needed, and uploading transactions into the financial management system.
- Review accounts payable records and analyze reports to track status of purchase orders, invoices, and payments ensuring accuracy and relevancy of information. Contact purchasers and close out purchase order records as needed.
- Train staff on District purchasing and payable processes and procedures. Monitor to ensure staff are following processes and procedures.
- Serve as a resource to all staff for purchasing and payables questions.
- Assist with the preparation of the District’s annual financial statement audit by recording year-end accrual transactions and preparing reports and schedules as needed.
- Assist in developing and implementing internal controls for payables.
- Review adjusting journal entries for accuracy and prepare as needed.
- Compile data and information for audits from government agencies. Review to ensure accuracy and investigate any discrepancies.
- Analyze account numbers for accuracy and update records as needed.
- Cross-train on all Business Office procedures to provide back-up.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Accounting Supervisor.
LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS: Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Apply on-line at hvs.org
A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to the qualifications for the position.
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Lori L. Lowe
Ex Assistant to the Chief Human Resource Director
2390 South Milford Rd., Highland, MI 48357
248.684.8293 (TELEPHONE) • 248.684.8266 (FAX)
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource Officer and Title IX Coordinator
In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,641.00 - $62,392.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Work Location: In person
