(1.0) High School Bookkeeper - Level 11 - 12 months

Livonia Public Schools • Livonia, MI

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About The Position

The major responsibilities of this position entail all bookkeeping procedures involved in maintaining internal activity accounts, collection of all monies, writing checks and banking, processing supply requisitions and repair work orders, maintaining supply and equipment inventories, working with bookstore and fundraising sales, and possibly assisting with budget control. The person in this position also has the shared responsibility for typing correspondence, notices, announcements, and numerous other reports; maintaining child accounting and immunization records, making appointments involving school personnel and parents, and other duties as assigned. Livonia Public Schools employs approximately 1,800 staff members, serving approximately 13,100 students pre-K – post secondary. There are 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 career technical center, 1 early childhood center, and 1 vocational and transition center in the school district. The annual budget for Livonia Public Schools is $185 million, with a state funding of $10,050 per pupil.

Requirements

• Demonstrated bookkeeping skills, including excellent mathematical skills
• Ability to compose documents using Microsoft Word
• Ability to create and work with financial spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in operating various other business office machines such as calculators, printers, fax machines, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in person, by telephone, through e-mail, and other written communications

Responsibilities

• Maintaining internal activity accounts
• Collection of all monies
• Writing checks and banking
• Processing supply requisitions and repair work orders
• Maintaining supply and equipment inventories
• Working with bookstore and fundraising sales
• Assisting with budget control
• Typing correspondence, notices, announcements, and numerous other reports
• Maintaining child accounting and immunization records
• Making appointments involving school personnel and parents
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Traditional pension
• Tax-deferred retirement savings accounts with an employer matching contribution
• Personal Healthcare Fund (PHF)
• Medical insurance, including prescription drug coverage
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
• Earned vacation, sick, and bereavement days
• Longevity pay
• Paid "act of God" days, such as snow days
• Schools of choice for children of employees working more than 20 hours/week

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED