Bookkeeper - High School

ROLE AND PURPOSE:

To serve as bookkeeper and custodian of funds for the high school 

QUALIFICATIONS:    

Education/Certification:

• High School diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution (required)
• Two years educational secretarial/clerical experience or fifteen hours or more of college business courses.

Experience:        

• Experience in bookkeeping and accounting
• General secretarial skills 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  

INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGEMENT

• None 

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION CLIMATE

• Maintain positive work climate 

SCHOOL/ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENT

• Serves as back-up for other clerks as needed.
• Serves as Key Operator for Xerox machine. 

ADMINISTRATION & FISCAL/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

• Receives all monies coming into the school from Activity Funds, Administration Accounts, and Cafeteria Funds.
  • Collects tuition from non-eligible students and deposits to Administration Office account.
  • Deposits money turned in from parking stickers, towel fees, lost books, athletic events., etc.
  • Issues refunds for lost textbooks returned with receipt.
• Types daily deposits and makes ready for pick-up by security.
• Compiles monthly reports and bank reconciliation with a list of all checks written during the month.
• Collects sales tax on all merchandise sold within the school; prepares report for Administration and sends check for taxes collected with report.
• Follows up on any returned checks for Activity Fund and Administration Office accounts.
• Follows up on transportation charges and pays bills on those expenses.
• Services Activity Fund accounts.
  • Keeps separate ledger on each Activity Fund account.
  • Pays all bills and invoices on Activity Fund accounts.
  • Keeps file of invoices for each account.
  • Audits each teacher's receipt book during the year to compare with Activity Fund records.
• Services Administration Account
  • Issues payment authorizations for principal's approval for writing checks.
  • Pays bills and invoices for this account.
• Presents all books, accounts, records for annual audit. 

STUDENT MANAGEMENT

• None 

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

• Maintains positive relationships with co-workers. 

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

• As determined by supervisor 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.