Bookkeeper

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to perform various clerical accounting duties, maintain financial records, and provide excellent customer service to students, parents, and staff. Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts receivable, budget, and school accounting.
• Review, verify, and balance assigned accounts; receive, verify, and audit invoices and receipts for supplies, equipment, and services.
• Compile, sort, code, tabulate, post, and compare financial and statistical data; verify availability of funds and extend and balance accounts.
• Prepare and generate various financial and statistical reports, lists, and summaries; enter, compile, and tabulate data for inclusion in departmental reports.

Critical Skills/Expertise Required:

• Knowledge of basic accounting practices, procedures, and terminology.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Data processing applications to accounting functions.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Operation of a computer.

Education and Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate or other licensed credential for the position. One year experience in maintaining automated financial and statistical records.