Bookkeeper - ES/MS - Clerical Support - School

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Sugar Hill (GA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applitrack is seeking a qualified bookkeeper for ES/MS clerical support in a school setting. Maintain financial transactions, assist with budget and financials, and support the principal in fiscal matters.

Requires HS diploma, 3 years bookkeeping experience, familiarity with GAAP and Excel; experience with ERP/PeopleSoft preferred; strong organizational and independent work skills.

Formación

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Able to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and independence.
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related applications.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain all financial transactions in the local school accounting software; follow GCPS policy and GAAP.
• Assist principal with annual school budget process and communicate financial concerns.
• Verify and deposit local school funds in a timely manner; process receipts.
• Process vendor invoices for payment; ensure proper documentation.
• Manage school purchasing and travel card transactions; produce monthly reports.
• Oversee online payments; reconcile and post deposits.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and year-end data; support audits.
• Communicate accounting processes to staff to ensure compliance.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Report preparation

Problem solving

Independent work

Organizational skills

Excel skills

Educación

High school diploma

Related postsecondary education (preferred)

Herramientas

PeopleSoft ERP

Descripción del empleo

Bookkeeper - ES/MS - Clerical Support - School JobID: 104317

• Date Posted: 9/28/2026
• Date Available: 10/19/2026

Job Code: Bookkeeper - ES/MS - 050003 Standard Hours: 40 Department: Clerical Support - School - 241000 Empl Class: NA

Minimum Salary: $29,564.00/Annually Maximum Salary: $50,718.00/Annually Scheduled Days: 210 Target Openings: 1

License and Certification Qualifications:

• None Required

Education Qualifications:

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree or equivalent with emphasis on business education Required
• Additional post secondary education in a related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 3 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience Required
• Accounting/bookkeeping experience with PeopleSoft or another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial reports
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and various integrated applications

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain all financial transactions in the local school accounting software in accordance with GCPS Policy and Procedures, the Local School Accounting Manual and general accounting principles.
• Serve as the primary support for the principal regarding financial matters.
  • Assist principal with annual school budget process as needed.
  • Communicate to the principal areas of concern regarding school financials.
• Verify and deposit all local school funds in a timely manner.
  • Review and process receipts into the appropriate account in the local school accounting software for all funds collected, including student clubs, community organizations, and special events; distribute resulting receipts to appropriate school personnel.
  • Prepare deposit of all receipted funds.
  • Serve as primary contact for scheduled pickup of deposits by armored car service.
• Manage local school disbursements
  • Review local check requests for proper documentation and availability of funds.
  • Process approved vendor invoices for payment in a timely manner.
• Serve as the school purchasing card manager
  • Process school purchasing/travel card transactions within Works payment management system, verifying and coding all transactions.
  • Prepare and submit purchasing/travel card monthly reports and documentation to Financial Operations by required deadline.
• Oversee local school online payment activities
  • Serve as the primary contact for all online student activity payments.
  • Reconcile and post all electronic deposits to the local school accounting software.
• Oversee reporting responsibilities for local school financial reports.
  • Prepare all monthly financial reports and analysis as required in GCPS Policy and Procedure
  • Process reports for principal review and submission to Financial Operations Department by required deadline.
  • Process and distribute monthly reports for review by club sponsors and department chairs.
  • Review monthly budget report and expenditure detail report for accuracy; process budget amendments and expenditure code corrections as needed.
  • Maintain and gather all data for year-end reports.
• Facilitate data gathering and serve as liaison for annual audit.
• Communicate accounting processes to school staff, including receipting and purchasing, to ensure compliance with local school accounting procedures.
• Oversee electronic ordering of supplies and materials for local school as requested.
• Organize and maintain files for all school funds as specified in the Local School Accounting Manual.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency as related to job assignment.
• Interact effectively with staff members and administrators, using tact and good judgment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.