Bookkeeper

Chase High School; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools Chase High School in Forest City, NC is seeking a Bookkeeper to provide essential clerical support and maintain ledgers across departments. This full-time, on-site position starts immediately and supports administrative operations within the school system.

The role involves data compilation, reconciling records, and maintaining filing systems, with opportunities to develop procedures within established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify sources and compile data.
• Trace and reconcile discrepancies in records.
• Maintain complex ledgers.
• Assess and approve or reject material/money requests.
• Set up and manage files and storage for many subjects.
• File and retrieve information from filing system.
• Purge files following procedures.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Design and lay out charts and statistical materials.
• Locate and deliver accurate information.
• Perform related work as required.

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

Job description

Bookkeeper

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This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Rutherford County Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5862875

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BOOKKEEPER:

An employee in this class performs a large variety of clerical duties involving interacting with other employees and departments. Generally, an employee in this class functions as the primary support to an administrator or has considerable knowledge of a technical field. Work typically involves several steps and requires the selection of the most appropriate action within procedural and operational guidelines. Work is directed by precedents or board policy. The employee may develop procedures for non-technical and non-complex problems and is expected to resolve problems independently.

• Identifies sources needed and compiles a variety of data
• Traces and reconciles disagreements records
• Maintains a variety of complex ledgers
• Determines soundness of request for materials or small amounts of money and rejects/approves.
• Sets up and maintains files/storage of a large and varied number of subjects
• Files and retrieves information from a filing system
• Purges files by prescribed procedures
• Operates large variety of standard office equipment
• Originates design and layout of material, charts, and statistical materials
• Locates, identifies, and delivers appropriate and accurate information
• Performs other related work as required.

Education

An associate's degree is preferred.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required