Bookkeeper- Account Clerk I (Southside Elementary)

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to serve as a vital steward of our school’s resources, ensuring every dollar is precisely managed to support our students' educational experience. In this essential role, you will manage the daily financial heartbeat of the school—from maintaining accurate ledgers and processing student activity funds to meticulously overseeing staff timesheets and budget records. By ensuring financial transparency and organizational excellence, you provide the stable foundation that allows our educators to focus on teaching and our students to thrive in a well-supported environment. If you are a principled professional who takes pride in accuracy and wants to play a key role in the successful operation of our school community, we invite you to join our team.

JOB TITLE: Accounting Clerk I/School Bookkeeper

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Building Principal/Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. Certificate

• Have the ability to work with children
• Pass health examination
• Have no immoral or criminal history

DUTIES:

School Bookkeeper Level I

• Maintain accounts for school activity funds and department budgets
• Responsible for all accounts payable and receivable
• Issue all school and board purchase orders
• Prepare monthly financial reports
• Assist instructional supervisor with textbook orders
• Schedule ticket sellers for athletic events
• Prepare deposits for all school activities
• Notarize all sick cards
• Prepare monthly financial report
• Prepare annual financial report
• Prepare ticket sheets for all athletic and extracurricular events
• Prepare quarterly taxes
• Reconciliation of the bank statement
• Sell pre-game tickets for athletic events
• Assist in receptionist duties (e.g. answer phone, greet public, etc.)
• Prepare records as requested
• Other duties as assigned by the building Principal