Bookkeeper - High School - Brighton School District 27J : Job Details

Bookkeeper - High School JobID: 9311

Position Type:

School Based Support: Secretary, Para, Custodian/Bookkeeper

Date Posted:

12/19/2024

Location:

Brighton High School (9-12)

Date Available:

January 2025

Closing Date:

01/07/2025

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DESCRIPTION: Monitor & maintain budgets for high school's general, activities and athletics funds. Advise & coordinate with department and activity coordinators, and building principal on the status and spending of budgets. Position also reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

SALARY: Classified Grade O, $23.25 - $28.68 per hour to start, depending on recent relevant experience. 10 hours per day, Tuesday-Friday on the11-month work schedule. Eligible for benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Maintain capital revenue and general fund accounts for the high school and coordinate accounting activity with central business office.

* Maintain purchasing card records for all high school departments - gather, verify, post invoices, get approvals from various district departments and process month end reports - including matching invoices, coding and posting to computer system.

* Verify and prepare activity deposits, daily student fee deposits, and maintain petty cash fund.

* Provide confidential support for all departments, including offering appropriate parties confidential information obtained from staff, parents, students, and by screening inquires of student financial records.

* Evaluate and correct coding of payment items turned in by departments for chart of account.

* Contact Vendors and other high school departments to discuss invoice billing, payments, credits, receipt of merchandise.

* Collect student fees and maintain collection records.

* File vendor records and department accounting records.

* Order, inventory and distribute office supplies, Receive and distribute shipments to school staff.

* Generate purchase orders, communicate errors to proper departments, forward information to central admin. For evaluation and approval.

* Provide administrative support during crisis and evacuation as a member of the crisis management team involved in student safety.

* Prepare monthly copier charges to departments from monthly code production reports.

* Gather & assemble information and data used for budget preparation.

* Assist parent/guardians with information relating to student fees, via telephone and in the office.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* High school diploma or equivalent, plus specialized courses in office and secretarial work, word processing, bookkeeping, and accounting.

* Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* Must be able to pass a Colorado and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

* 1-2 years of specialized training or experience required in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field. Experience or training in automated accounting systems.

* Interpersonal, public relations, customer service, problem solving, microcomputer, strong math, accounting/bookkeeping, and basic secretarial skills.

* Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and handle multiple tasks and deadlines.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.

* Operating knowledge of and experience with computers/printers, telephone system, ten-key calculator, and copier.

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