Office Support Bookkeeper #302401

Lee County Schools•Sanford, NC

About The Position

Employee performs a moderate variety of clerical duties which may be of a specialized nature, as in bookkeeping, and are usually in a relatively narrow program area. Detailed instructions or general guides of some variety are available as a reference to the employee. The employee is expected to resolve problems of medium difficulty with little assistance. Occasionally the employee may plan, develop, or revise procedures for non-complex work. Errors are generally found within the school system. An employee in this position receives limited supervision.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Considerable knowledge of elementary arithmetic.
Working knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Working knowledge of office practices.
Working knowledge of basic bookkeeping
Working knowledge of basic computer operation.
Some knowledge of basic accounting methods.
Skill to operate a computer and typewriter.
Ability to compile information based on general instruction.
Ability to access information through a computer network, or from a mini-or main-frame computer.
Ability to use moderately complex WORD processing or spreadsheet software programs

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer operation, bookkeeping, or previous office experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Compiles data from a large variety of established sources.
Records a wide range of information requiring some computation.
Operates a computer, selecting procedure and items to code and record.
Codes transactions to the correct one of several possible funding sources.
Maintains ledger sheets and current balance of several accounts.
Determines individual allotment of materials/monies by prescribed procedures.
Prepares periodic statement of accounts by established practices or detailed instructions.
Reviews material orders and recommends their approval or rejection to higher authority.
Sets and maintains files for a moderate number of subjects.
Files and retrieves information from an alphabetical, chronological or numerical filing system.
Operates moderate variety of standard office equipment.
Operates a calculator to perform a variety of operations including fractions, percentages and decimals.
Types tabular materials, charts, and statistical materials from readily available example.
Answers incoming phone lines and establishes needs of callers in order to refer them to the appropriate staff person for service.
Gives out a variety of established information from one program area.
Composes narrative materials giving readily available data and/or established information.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.