GHS BOOKKEEPER

Job Summary

This position serves to assist in the administration of the schools business affairs to provide the maximum accounting/bookkeeping services for the financial resources available.

Essential Functions

*(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class.)*

• Reports to the principal regarding the financial condition of school activity accounts
• Maintains records of all school financial transactions
• Prepares journal entries for the proper accounting of school financial records
• Handles receipting of monies
• Prepares disbursements for school activity accounts and maintains appropriate documentation
• Researches outstanding checks
• Researches the schools general ledger
• Reconciles the schools bank statement
• Enforces the schools purchasing processes
• Submits financial reports to the Finance Department
• Assists in GHSA reporting and eligibility
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with administration, parents, staff and public
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community
• Maintain appropriate documentation and recordkeeping as required
• Observes assigned work hours
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance
• Follows the daily schedule as prescribed
• Adjusts to work assignments and /or schedule changes
• Supports and follows system initiatives and procedures
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance as physical presence on the job site is required
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

and

• Two (2) years of work experience with a focus on bookkeeping, accounting or banking
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree or other formal, post-secondary education
• Previous experience in a public school setting
• Direct work experience with journal entries and reconciliations
  
  

COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO DO THE JOB

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in a professional, cooperative and flexible manner
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Exceptional customer service
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent mathematical and problem solving skills
• Ability to apply focused attention to detail
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress
• Ability to be regularly, predictably and reliably at work
• Ability to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities