What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Bookkeeper position at Southside High School?
Job Title: Bookkeeper, High School
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: High School
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: CT3 – 207 days
Date Revised: 02/21/2025
Primary Purpose:
Perform general bookkeeping and maintain campus financial records, including campus activity fund.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or GED
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
- Ability to use calculator (10-key by touch)
- Ability to use personal computer and software to develop or maintain spreadsheets and
do word processing - Proficient skills in keyboarding and file maintenance
- Ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines
Experience:
- One year accounting or bookkeeping experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
General
- Demonstrates thoroughness, reliability and a high degree of accuracy in performing work assignments.
- Works cooperatively with others and maintains a positive attitude in the work environment.
- Demonstrates initiative and good judgment in problem solving and decision making.
- Reports promptly and maintains good attendance.
- Uses time productively on the job.
- Follows district policies, rules and regulations
- Accepts supervisory direction
- Strives to improve job skills
- Demonstrates tact, courtesy and helpfulness in dealing with staff, students, parents, and visitors in the district.
Accounting
- Maintain complete and systematic records of campus financial transactions according to established procedures and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Process and account for all money generated and distributed in school-sponsored activities, including receipt of cash and preparing and making cash deposits.
- Prepare gate boxes for all athletic events and process direct pay requests for officials.
- Maintain inventory of campus fixed assets, equipment, and supplies.
Records
- Prepare monthly and other periodic campus financial reports.
- Assist with campus budget preparation.
- Maintain physical and computerized files and records.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Equipment Used:
Personal computer, printer, calculator, copier, fax machine, and shredder.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Salary : $17