Bookkeeper - Secondary Schools

About the Role

Provides support to department activities with specific responsibility for an array of fiscal services for the student body and school site activities, conveying and updating fiscal information, and ensuring that fiscal practices are followed and disbursement of funds are within proper and legal guidelines. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

Responsibilities

• Collect funds from all academic and athletic student for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and timely completion of transactions.
• Compile financial information related to school site (e.g. accounts payable/receivables, depositing all moneys collected, write receipts) for the purpose of providing required documentation and/or processing information.
• Maintain financial records related to student activities and/or events for the purpose of ensuring completeness and availability of records and compliance with district policy and established regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor financial procedures with individuals responsible for school site financial operations(e.g. student activities, fund raisers, bookstore, Athletic Department, student clubs, etc.) for the purpose of providing services within established guidelines. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Prepare written materials and electronic financial information (e.g. receipt report, account status by club, activity ticket revenue, student fees, gifts/donations, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reference, conveying information, and complying with established financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.
• Process financial information (e.g. all purchase orders, accounts payable, payments for officials/security for home athletic events, etc.) for the purpose of updating and distributing information, authorizing for action and/or complying with established accounting practices.
• Reconcile financial data for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices.
• Request quotations from vendors, warehouse, and/or District office staff for the purpose of providing cost information, purchasing and securing items.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Research discrepancies of financial information and/or documentation for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and adhering to established procedures prior to processing.

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent (Required)

Compensation

• Base pay: $19.84 - $25.20/hr
• Career range upper: $30.55/hr

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.