An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
Finance Assistant Shelton Public Schools - 3.8 Shelton, CT Job Details $90,000 - $100,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications School experience Public sector purchasing Educational administrative software ERP systems Financial performance report preparation Bachelor's degree Compliance reporting for grants Accounting and finance experience Government industry grant writing Computer skills Business management Business operations Banking Stakeholder relationship building Financial auditing implementation
Full Job Description JobID:
2719
Position Type:
Administrative Support Staff Date Posted:
7/21/2026
Location:
Central Office Date Available:
IMMEDIATE
Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED
General Statement of Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Business Services the Finance Assistant is responsible for the effective and efficient business operations of the School District, utilizing available resources.
This includes:
accounting, account reconciliation and reporting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and data processing, grant reporting, banking, insurance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing and cafeteria operations. The Finance Assistant will assist the Director of Finance with financial budgeting, financial planning, financial analysis, financial reporting, forecasting, auditing, banking, cafeteria operations, short-term & long-term capital plans and ad-hoc requests. For a detailed list of responsibilities and terms of employment, please access the attached job description.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, business management with a minimum of five years successful experience in accounting is required. Knowledge of and experience with school business operations, Munis municipal ERP software, accounting, finance, banking, reporting, auditing principles and practices. Knowledge of and experience with federal and state grant writing, administration & reporting. Knowledge of and experience with Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications, procurement & processing. Computer literate, must be able to acquire a proficiency in departmental computer applications, including the State Department of Education interfacing applications. Ability to initiate, administer and direct, with minimal supervision, a wide variety of duties in the areas of finance, accounting, procurement and reporting. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all Shelton Public School and City of Shelton stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to department "team" concept and the success of the organization.
Salary Range:
$90,000 - $100,000 plus comprehensive benefits package
