EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Orange, New Jersey

Accountant
Position

REPORTS TO: School Business Administrator and/or Designee

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide general accounting support to the assigned schools/departments assisting
with any and/or all budget preparation, school-based transfers, account code issues,
etc.

2. Responsible for the preparation of the end of year expenditure reports for audit for all
schools/departments

3. Review monthly budget reports and prepares necessary adjustments and corrective
entries

4. Analyze, review and maintain general ledger accounts for the assigned
schools/departments

5. Prepare interim/year end reports for audit and external agencies
6. Maintain ongoing review of all internal controls as they relate to assigned duties
7. Prepares all necessary financial statements associated with the above duties
8. Prepare monthly budget reports
9. Assists the auditors to review and respond to audit recommendations
10. Performs any and all such other duties as may from time to time be assigned
11. Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job with reasonable

accommodations, if necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
2. Evidence of the ability and/or on-the-job training in the areas of responsibility
3. Evidence of 3-5 years of satisfactory experience in areas, which would indicate the

ability to perform, listed duties
4. Demonstrated ability to perform all responsibilities listed in job description in a

satisfactory manner
5. Evidence of satisfactory interpersonal skills
6. Such alternatives to the above as the Board of Education may deem appropriate and

acceptable.
7. Required criminal history background check and eligibility to work in the United States
8. All applicants must meet NJ Residency requirements as per “New Jersey First Act,” ,

N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70)

9. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued Employment listed in this section are
representative but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other
Conditions of Continued Employment which may be required of this position. The East Orange School
District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need
reasonable accommodations to contact the Division of Labor Relations and Employment Services.

Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small print; view a computer screen for prolonged periods
Hearing: (which may be corrected) to answer telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy conditions
Speech: to be understood in face-to-face communications; to speak with a level of proficiency and
volume to be understood over a telephone
Upper Body Mobility: use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small objects; manipulate
fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arm to reach outward and upward; use hands and
arms to lift objects; turn, raise and lower head
Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 5 pounds on a frequent basis
Environmental Requirements: encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with
others; work independently; work indoors
Mental Requirements: read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately
complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level;
judgement and the ability to process information quickly, learn quickly and follow verbal procedures
and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile, and
coordinate information and records

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Qualified applicants are invited to file applications and credentials via Applitrack at:

https://www.applitrack.com/eosd/onlineapp/

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

1) Review of credentials filed with the Superintendent of Schools
2) An oral interview to determine an applicant’s personal qualifications and aptitude for the

position, as required
3) The appointment of a person to the position advertised is the responsibility of the Board

of Education and will be made in compliance with Board policies related to the
appointment of professional staff

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Twelve -month work year

SALARY RANGE:

Unaffiliated/Confidential salary to be determined



Approved by the East Orange Board of Education:

Rev. 5/19/2022