Job Details
Position Title
Bookkeeper
Reports To
Principal
Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated by supervisor on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the responsibilities and duties of the position
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Education, Training and Experience:
- Must hold a High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's Degree preferred
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Assures that all school funds are properly received and disbursed while maintaining accurate records
- Prepares and maintains monthly payrolls for all school employees
- Maintains a daily attendance record for all employees
- Secures and assigns substitutes and maintains proper records for payroll
- Verifies leave balances annually
- Maintains financial records and accepts responsibility for state, local, federal and other allotments
- Ensures expenditures do not exceed the school allotments
- Generates requisitions and purchases orders; maintains inventory of supplies
- Verifies invoices against purchase orders
- Assists principal and assistant principal as necessary; assists with scheduling activities and events; prepares letters, memos, and announcements as required
- Answers incoming telephone calls and routes them to the proper person or department; answers questions regarding routine matters; directs messages to staff and students
- Greets visitors, parents, volunteers, etc. and directs them to their intended destinations
- Completes forms, permits, reports, notices, or form letters with designated or routine information as needed
- Assists with maintaining files of various information including but not limited to tardies, dismissals, correspondence, forms, reports and other materials
- Distributes intra-office and general delivery mail
- Serves as a liaison between employees and payroll specialists to help answer payroll related questions
- Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
Physical Requirements:Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, write, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and skills that may be required of the employee assigned to this position.
The Board will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of sex, including any form of sexual harassment as that term is defined under Title IX, in any program or activity of the school system.The Local Board of Education will not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities on the basis of a disability.Working hours for all employees not exempted under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including secretaries, cafeteria, janitorial and maintenance personnel, will conform to federal and state regulations.A requirement that a license to drive a bus be obtained and maintained and that the employee drive a bus as needed and requested by the Principal. This requirement does not apply to individuals exempted from getting a bus license by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to disabilities.