• Staff Accountant

    Biddeford Schools (Biddeford, ME)


    Staff Accountant JobID: 3118

     

    + Position Type:

     

    Administration/ Administration

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    12/23/2025

     

    + Location:

     

    Leadership Office

    Biddeford and Dayton Schools & Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative are seeking:

    Staff Accountant

    Specific Job Details:

    + Starting ASAP

    + The Staff Accountant serves three organizations: Biddeford (https://www.biddefordschools.me/) andDayton (https://www.daytonschooldept.org/) Schools &Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative (https://sites.google.com/smacschools.me/smacschoolsme)

    + Reports to: Business Manager

    + Supervises: N/A

    Job Duties:

    + Daily monitoring of the trial balance, inclusive of updating the Chart of Accounts

    + You will analyze account balances, investigate unusual items, determine necessary adjustments and complete reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. Assist internal and external audit personnel as needed.

    + Reviewing daily general ledger activity for clearings and unusual changes

    + Maintaining the chart of accounts and ensuring timely completion of account reconciliations

    + Maintains and updates capital asset system

    + Provide analytical assistance with respect to financial reports and other financial data, and other duties as needed

    + Prepares accounting entries related to the month-end close process

    + Calculates, prepares, and posts recurring and non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.

    + Provides sufficient documentation and explanations to budget and month end closing balances

    + Provides documentation to auditors and examiners, as needed

    + Assists and completes projects related to regulatory reporting and financial reporting

    + Cross-trains with team for responsibilities to provide adequate back up

    + Develops and maintains documentation of instructions and procedures for responsibilities

    + Participates in preparation of ongoing internal and external financial reporting.

    + Performs as backup for payroll and accounts payable, including the review and coding of invoices for payment

    Experience:

    The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an accounting related position

    Certification/License:

    Criminal History Records Check by the Maine Dept of Education

    Education:

    Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent and or equivalent combination of education and experience

    Biddeford, Maine Community

    + Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches

    + Views of the Saco River to its west

    + Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area

    + Less than two hours north of Boston.

    + Home to a growing population of diverse residents

    + Picturesque downtown

    + Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown

    + Thriving economy

    + Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

     

    Equal Opportunity

     

    The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.

     

    The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

     

    Criminal Background Check

     

    All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

     

    Please see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools (https://www.applitrack.com/biddefordschools/onlineapp/) Dayton School (https://sites.google.com/daytonschooldept.org/dcs/district-information/employment-opportunities?authuser=0) Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative