Campus Bookkeeper

Barbers Hill Independent School District (TX)•Mont Belvieu, TX

35d•$15 - $18

About The Position

Primary Purpose: Serve as the full charge bookkeeper for the high school campus. Act as the primary finance resource for the building principal and other campus personnel.

Requirements

High School diploma
Three or more years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
Five or more years clerical/secretarial experience to include job duties directly relevant to bookkeeping.
Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
Advanced knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Ability to use a personal computer and software

Responsibilities

Maintain complete and accurate records of campus financial transactions according to established procedures.
Support the campus principal and secretary in communicating and facilitating compliance with all finance procedures.
Serve as the primary liaison between the finance department and the campus assuring effective performance of finance activities on campus.
Secure cash held on campus. Reconcile the cash receipts and prepare bank deposits. Ensure proper coding of deposits.
Assist with management of online payment tool used by parents to pay school fees using credit card and e-check.
Perform purchasing activities to include entry of purchase requisitions and management of purchase orders.
Manage and reconcile Petty Cash held on campus.
Reconcile campus and student activity accounts and serve as a resource to student organization sponsors.
Assist principal and secretary with review of payroll time entry each week. Work with campus personnel to resolve all exceptions.
Administer local and out of town travel for staff and students.
Administer employee reimbursements.
Reconcile monthly credit card transactions to purchase orders and submit to finance department for review.
Perform periodic review of campus financial reports for all fund sources. Identify and resolve exceptions. Escalate exceptions to the building principal and or finance personnel as necessary to avoid errors and omissions.
Assist the campus principal and secretary with the preparation of budgets.
Prepare ad-hoc financial reports.
Perform bookkeeping duties at campuses in addition to the primary assigned campus.
Maintain confidentiality
Participate actively in continuing education and online training
Cooperate with other personnel to include librarians, paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators. Attend meetings as necessary
Perform other duties as assigned.