Elementary Bookkeeper

The Johnson City Schools is looking for a Bookkeeper to perform basic budget, accounting and purchasing functions of the school system, and assist with secretarial duties at South Side Elementary School.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain Accounts Payable/Receivable according to school system guidelines;

2. Perform routine purchasing duties;

3. Receive shipments and send to proper departments;

4. Prepare and maintain basic financial records;

5. Perform secretarial and clerical duties which require general knowledge of various school system functions, policies and procedures;

6. Assist in making arrangements for meetings, scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars;

7. Prepare and maintain basic accounting and financial records as needed;

8. Interface with various vendors;

9. Maintain office/student files and records;

10. Assemble data for the purpose of preparing reports;

11. Assume responsibility for knowing and following safety rules and proper procedures associated with the job;

12. Maintain an inventory of office and/or school supplies;

13. Maintain a good working relationship with co-workers and the general public and to use good judgment in recognizing scope of authority;

14. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English;

2. Minimum of a high school diploma; some college/business school preferred;

3. Knowledge of accounting principles, methods and procedures;

4. Secretarial and computer skills; and

5. Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job may require occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;

2. Climbing and/or balancing;

3. Stooping, kneeling and/or crawling;

4. Reaching;

5. Talking, hearing;

6. Vision, correctable to 20/20.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

1. Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;

2. Ability to direct, control, and/or plan an activity;

3. Ability to work with a variety of people;

4. Ability to make an evaluations and decisions on the basis of sensory or judgmental criteria;

5. Ability to work as part of a team;

6. Ability to work with and communicate with others;

7. Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately;

8. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal working conditions.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons in this position and are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Compensation shall be in accordance with the salary schedule for the position as adopted by the Board.

REPORTS TO:

Principal or Finance Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.21 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person