What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper / Accounts Payable & Receivable position at Chillicothe R-II School District?
Position will ideally begin shortly after hire to allow for training period.
Regular Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm with a 30 min unpaid lunch; 7.50 paid hours per day
SUMMARY: Processes accounts payable and receivables and maintains associated vendor and invoice files for the District. Establishes accounts with vendors, and Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)
- Posts all purchases and purchase orders to general ledger, and prepares monthly report.
- Reviews, processes, codes, and pays all authorized invoices. Ensures timely entry of data to the school accounting system.
- Prepares, verifies and distributes accounts payable checks, file copies for each month.
- Maintains general files, and files of paid and unpaid invoices and purchase orders.
- Maintains vendor file and responds to vendor inquiry regarding payment.
- Reconciles bank statement with school accounting balance sheet and cash financial statement.
- Responds to expenditure questions from administrators, teachers, and secretaries. Run operating reports and cumulative activity records.
- Assists secretaries with help they may need regarding purchase order file in the school accounting system.
- Checks for and corrects coding errors in general ledger through manual journal entries.
- Responsible for, money transfers, enters GTB transfer, and fund transfers.
- Makes daily deposits for District.
- Responsible for tuition collection, information and correspondence.
- Maintains files and summary data on tuition pupils and hardship waivers.
- Prepares for and works with school auditors for the annual audit.
- Completes transfers in regard to student activity codes at fiscal year end.
- Completes Final Expenditure Reports (FER) for end of year reporting of Federal and State grants.
- Courteously greets visitors, determines their needs and directs them to the proper person.
- Answers office telephones and responds appropriately to requests for information.
- Prepares routine billing correspondence with needed Superintendent signature.
- Prepares bill summary for the Board of Education.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Two to three years job-related experience preferred. Familiarity with electronic accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Strong organizational skills, analytical mind. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Staff Personnel.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month employee. Salary to be established by the Board of Education.
Salary : $28