Area 3 Elementary School_ Bookkeeper (Snapfinger ES) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Decatur (GA); Presencial; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

DeKalb County School District/ Snapfinger ES is seeking a meticulous Bookkeeper to manage daily financial transactions for the school. The role requires familiarity with basic accounting principles, bank reconciliation, and accurate record-keeping using MS Office.

The candidate will support budgets, payroll inquiries, and reporting, collaborating with the Finance Department to ensure compliance. A two-year or higher bookkeeping-related education is preferred, with at least three years of related

Qualificações

• Associate's degree or equivalent related to general office procedures or bookkeeping preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of three years in accounting, bookkeeping or similar clerical work.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain records of financial transactions and budgets for the school.
• Reconcile general fund accounts and prepare reports for auditing.
• Handle payroll-related questions and assist with payroll/attendance issues.
• Coordinate budgets, purchases, and monetary transactions at the school level.

Conhecimentos

Bookkeeping basics

MS Office proficiency

Written & verbal communication

Bank reconciliation

Formação académica

Associate's degree or equivalent

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

MS Office Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Area 3 Elementary School_ Bookkeeper (Snapfinger ES) 2026-2027 JobID: 23539

• Position Type: Clerical Support/ Bookkeeper 12-Month (ES)
• Date Posted: 10/27/2026

Snapfinger Elementary School is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented and motivated Bookkeeper. The ideal candidate must maintain accurate records which reflect the daily financial transactions of the school. The candidate will be expected to have working knowledge of basic cash-based or accrual-based accounting principles and have experience in synchronizing bank statements with monthly financial activities. The candidate must be able to effectively use MS Office Suite programs and must have excellent organizational and time management skills. They should work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Grade/Schedule: Unified 112
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Bookkeeper

Under direct supervision, maintains records of financial transactions; applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports; coordinates the implementation of accounting controls; and administers school system and/or departmental budgets.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions as well as maintains and monitors school and/or department budgets, payroll and purchases.
• Reconciles and balances all general fund accounts to ensure compliance; submits reports to Auditing for review.
• Receives money and makes deposits for various club and sponsor accounts; processes check requests for bill payments and orders for various accounts.
• Executes and oversees multiple Title I budgets for the school.
• Compiles reports and records to display relevant statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
• Assists employees with payroll/attendance questions and issues.
• Serves as the school liaison to the Finance Department; oversees proper compliance at school level for monetary transactions and procedures.
• Coordinates substitute teacher assignments; completes forms and maintains timesheets; assists with teacher coverage issues.
• Maintains receipt books; distributes to staff/club sponsors when needed; insures receipts are written properly; balances receipt books at the end of each semester.
• Maintains personnel/position-related paperwork to include but not limited to attendance, payroll, vacation leave requests, sick leave, statement of absences, monthly travel requests, etc.
• Prepares files and receipt books for audit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree or equivalent completed college course work relative to general office procedures, bookkeeping and computer entry from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in accounting, bookkeeping or closely related field or an equivalent combination of courses and responsible office/clerical experience required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS: None.