Bookkeeper

The School District of Lee County•Fort Myers, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bookkeeper position involves applying District policies and procedures to all financial transactions, maintaining comprehensive financial records for the school/department, and accurately recording details in journals and ledgers. Key responsibilities include summarizing and balancing entries, preparing financial statements, income statements, and cost reports, as well as tracing errors and making adjustments. The role also encompasses computing cash receipt summaries, handling banking transactions, performing monthly bank reconciliations, and collaborating with various departments such as Budget, Procurement Services, Financial Accounting, and Internal Audit. Additionally, the Bookkeeper will manage orders for supplies and equipment, assist office staff with daily functions, and perform Medicaid administrative claims activities in accordance with federal guidelines. Minimum qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in a business-related field, with a preference for an Associate's Degree and four years of accounting and bookkeeping experience. The role requires strong communication, organizational, mathematical skills, and knowledge of relevant regulations like HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, and FERPA, along with proficiency in industry-standard equipment and computer applications. The ability to sit and view computer screens for prolonged periods is also a physical requirement.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Two (2) years of experience in a business-related field.
Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
Organizational and management skills.
Mathematical skills.
Knowledge of pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
Knowledge of and experience with industry-standard equipment, materials, practices, computers, and applications.
Ability to professionally and effectively respond to customer needs and requests for service or assistance.
Ability to sit in one position and view computer screens and other monitoring devices for a prolonged period of time.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in a business-related field.
Four (4) years of accounting and bookkeeping experience.

Responsibilities

Apply District policies and procedures in all financial transactions.
Maintain a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the school/department.
Record details of financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers from such sources as requisitions, payroll records, etc.
Summarize and balance entries recorded in individual journals, computer systems, and ledgers.
Prepare financial statements, income statements, and cost reports to reflect the financial condition of the school and its departments and organizations.
Trace errors and record adjustments.
Compute and record cash receipt summaries.
Handle banking transactions and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
Work with other departments, including Budget, Procurement Services, Financial Accounting, and Internal Audit.
Create and monitor/inventory orders of supplies, equipment, etc., for school/department operation.
Assist office staff to ensure smooth operation of daily functions.
Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.