Accounting Clerk – District Finance & Grants (Full-Time)

Jacob Poole; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacob Poole High School in Addison, Illinois is seeking an Accounting Clerk (Non Exempt) to support the Accounting Coordinator on the district's financial operations under the Administrative Assistant Salary Schedule (261 days) with benefits.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, assisting with reports to local, state and federal agencies, bank reconciliation, and handling purchase orders and accounts coding per district guidelines.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for numeric calculations and interpretations.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Experience with 10-key by touch and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records by recording expenditures and revenues.
• Assist in preparing reports for local, state and federal agencies.
• Assist in preparing and analyzing financial statements for district stakeholders.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Create and manage district account codes per guidelines.
• Monitor and secure bank transactions; communicate with banks.
• Assist auditors in interpreting district information.
• Support staff on grant accounting and reconciliation.
• Provide clerical support to the Accounting Coordinator.
• Process purchase orders and ensure timely payments for bonds and leases.

Skills

Numeric aptitude

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

10-key by touch

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Cash accounting

Accounting experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Jacob Poole High School in Addison, Illinois is seeking an Accounting Clerk (Non Exempt) to support the Accounting Coordinator on the district's financial operations under the Administrative Assistant Salary Schedule (261 days) with benefits.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, assisting with reports to local, state and federal agencies, bank reconciliation, and handling purchase orders and accounts coding per district guidelines.