ELIZABETHTON CITY SCHOOLS JOB POSTING April 3, 2024

Title: SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER at WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY

Qualifications:

• Not less than a high school education or equivalent. College degree preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a similar role. Three or more years preferred.
• Must possess a knowledge of office equipment, bookkeeping and computer skills that is sufficient to perform assigned duties.
• Meets necessary health and physical requirements and complete finger printing and a background check with no disqualifying incidents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains all accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances all accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring all account summaries.
• Balances general ledger.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and written communication).
• Other duties as assigned

Job Goal:

To perform as efficiently as possible the fiscal tasks (both written and implied) necessary for the successful operation of the principal's office/school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a respectful environment for students, staff, and administrators.
• Keeps accurate records of all money flowing in and out of the school.
• Maintains reports, records, communications, inventories and is able to communicate the same to school administrators and the central office staff.
• Follows financial procedures in accordance with Federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality on all personnel, student, and fiscal matters.
• Works cooperatively with staff, students, and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 20 lbs. Other demands may be pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing, seeing.

General Skills:

Organizational, collaborating, public speaking, management, computer, and finance/budgeting skills.

Personal Traits:

Must be adaptable to performing a variety of duties; often changing from one task to another of a different nature without the loss of efficiency or composure. Must be able to work independently, without supervision. Must be enthusiastic and outgoing in dealing with others.

General Requirements:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION:

Contact - Mr. John Wright, Principal

John.wright@ecschools.net